ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º º º Inboard 386 Software Compatibility: Lotus º º º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ 1-2-3 RELEASE 3.0 WITH IILIM386 VERSION 4.04 This combination is incompatible. Although ILIM386.SYS version 4.04 was designed to conform with software using the Virtual Control Program Interface (VCPI) specification, a problem with the ILIM VCPI implementation causes Lotus 1-2-3 Release 3 to lock up with the message: "DOS 123 ERROR: Protected mode requires VCPI within virtual 8086". You must remove ILIM386 version 4.04 for 1-2-3 to run. Use ILIM386 version 4.07 instead. 1-2-3 Release 3.0 will use all Inboard 386 and Above Board extended memory. 1-2-3 RELEASE 3.0 WITH IILIM386 VERSION 4.07 Use EXT=0 on ILIM386.SYS command line in CONFIG.SYS to allow 1-2-3 to access all available memory. To leave memory for iCACHE, set EXT= to iCACHE size. LOTUS 1-2-3 AND MATH COPROCESSORS 1-2-3 can indicate a math coprocessor is present after it has been removed. This happens because IBM's CMOS Static RAM still registers the setup from when the coprocessor was present. Running IBM diagnostics with the new Setup program can change this. If you don't have the new Setup, you can temporarily (for about 1/2 hour) disconnect the battery to allow the Static RAM to lose its contents and then run Setup. LOTUS 1-2-3 MEMORY MANAGEMENT This section explains how to structure files for minimum memory use and how to regain memory. This information comes from the Memory Management appendix in Lotus 1-2-3 Release 3.0 documentation. The minimum memory requirement for release 3.0 is 640K bytes conventional, 384K bytes extended. The suggested memory amounts are 640K bytes conventional, 1M byte extended, and additional as expanded. Make sure the extended memory isn't been allocated to other programs like disk caches. Check CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT if unsure. Because most DOS applications use expanded, not extended, memory, configure as much expanded as needed for these applications. When configured for both extended and expanded memory, the 1-2-3 program is stored in extended and data is stored in expanded. When expanded is full, 1-2-3 places any additional data in extended. If you have an 80386-based computers with an expanded memory emulation program, such as ILIM386 or QEMM386, you should convert as much extended memory as possible to expanded. 1-2-3 can access only the memory that the emulation program converts to expanded. 1-2-3 won't be able to use any extended memory after the emulation program has loaded. You usually set the amount of memory to be converted with a statement in your CONFIG.SYS file. NOTE: 1-2-3 works with only EMS Emulators that support the Virtual Control Program Interface (VCPI). Among those that support VCPI are 386 MAX version 4.07 or later, Quarterdeck Expanded Memory Manager (QEMM) version 4.2 or later, and Compaq Expanded Memory Manager (CEMM). SET DOS16M=10 This command creates a DOS environment variable. It is used by the Rational DOS Extender to allow a user to adjust the protected mode switching method as needed for compatibility with some clone ROM/BIOS. This is primarily an issue with Lotus 1-2-3 Release 3 at this time since it makes use of the Rational DOS Extender. SPEED CHANGES WITH 1-2-3 VERSION 2.01 If you are running 1-2-3 version 2.01 from a key disk, you must have the computer in Speed 1 or Speed 3 to load the program. After the program loads, you can switch to Speed 4. You must install 1-2-3 on the hard disk in Speed 1 or Speed 3. After 1-2-3 is on the hard disk, it will both load and run in Speed 4. LOTUS METRO Lotus Metro uses Left Shift/Alt as its hot-key sequence. When Metro is loaded, SPEED.SYS will not work to change speeds on the Inboard 386. Use SPEED.COM to change speeds with Metro. Speed.sys must still be loaded for the warm boot function. ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ End of file Intel FaxBack # 2056 June 25,1992