                                                        21 September 1993

This S3 Display Driver Diskette contains the S3 256 Color Display Driver
and maintenance to OS/2 2.1 that supports this display driver.

This README describes a 32-bit "seamless" display driver for the S3**
chip set.  A "seamless" capability allows you to run a Windows** program
in a window on the Presentation Manager* (PM) desktop.

This display driver takes advantage of the hardware acceleration
capabilities of the chip sets described in the S3 data books
"86C801/86C805 GUI Accelerators" and "86C928 GUI Accelerator."  It
conforms to the OS/2* 32-bit flat memory model and is designed to
function as a 32-bit PM display driver under the OS/2 32-bit graphics
engine subsystem.

THIS DISPLAY DRIVER IS DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE OS/2 2.1 PRODUCT AND
IS GOVERNED BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OS/2 PROGRAM LICENSE
AGREEMENT.

Supported Features
------------------
The S3 display driver supports the following resolutions/colors and OS/2
full-screen columns/rows:

     640 x  480 x 256 colors
     800 x  600 x 256 colors
    1024 x  768 x 256 colors
    1280 x 1024 x 256 colors  (minimum of 2MB video memory required)

    OS/2 full screen 132,25
    OS/2 full screen 132,43

It also supports the following features:

*   OS/2 PM Palette Manager
*   Software Motion Video
*   Static mode change


S3 Display Driver Restrictions
------------------------------
*   A minimum of 1MB video memory is required.

*   This display driver might not support ALL S3 adapters or systems
    with EVERY chip set.

    The S3 display driver has been tested on the following S3 adapters
    or systems with the chip set indicated in parentheses:

    Actix GraphicsENGINE 32**   (801)
    Actix GraphicsENGINE ULTRA  (928)
    Diamond Stealth 24**        (801)
    Diamond Stealth 24 LB**     (805)
    Diamond Stealth Pro**       (928)
    Diamond Stealth Pro LB**    (928)
    Orchid Fahrenheit 1280 Plus (801)
    Orchid Fahrenheit LB        (805)
    Metheus Premier**           (928)
    Video 7 Win.Pro**           (801)

    IBM* ValuePoint*            (805)
    Dell**                      (805)


*  Functional Restrictions

   1.  While using WordPerfect** for Windows 5.2 you might find that an
       incorrect font is being selected.  If this occurs:

       a. Quit WordPerfect.

       b.  Edit the \OS2\MDOS\WINOS2\WIN.INI file using the OS/2 System
           Editor.

       c.  Locate the "[font]" section in the file.

       d.  Change the entries:

             FROM             TO
            ------           ------
           symbolg.fon      symbole.fon
           helvg.fon        helve.fon
           tmsrg.fon        tmsre.fon
           courg.fon        coure.fon

       e.  Save the file and open WordPerfect.

   2.  A repaint problem may occur when running EXCEL** 4.0 for WINDOWS
       seamlessly.  If this occurs change to full screen.

   3.  Action bar pull-downs may be blacked out when multiple WIN-OS2
       seamless applications are launched in separate VDM sessions
       simultaneously.  Launch each application separately or
       simultaneously in the same VDM session.


Installation Instructions
-------------------------
NOTE:  Do NOT install this OS/2 2.1 display driver on earlier versions
       of OS/2.

       The OS/2 ATTRIB command is used during installation.  If you
       elected not to install the OS/2 System Utilities or you have
       deleted the ATTRIB command you must use Selective Install to
       restore it before continuing.

To install the S3 display driver:

1.  Place this diskette into drive A (or any other diskette drive).

2.  Open an OS/2 full-screen or window session.

3.  At the OS/2 command prompt, enter the following command:

            A:S3INST A: C:

    where:  A: is the diskette drive
            C: is the startup drive (where OS/2 2.1 is installed)

    This command will copy all necessary files to the OS/2 drive.

4.  Perform a shutdown and restart the system.

======================================================================
NOTE:  For PREINSTALLED systems only, omit steps 5 - 8 and perform the
       following steps:

       a) Open the Preinstalled Essentials folder.
       b) Open the Configurations Tools folder.
       c) Open the Configure Preinstalled System object.
       d) Change the display setting to SVGA mode.
       e) Perform a shutdown and restart the system.
       f) Open the OS/2 System folder.
       g) Open the System Setup folder.
       h) Open the System object. Select the desired screen
          resolution on the Screen page of the System Settings
          notebook, and then close the notebook.
       i) Perform a shutdown and restart the system.

This completes the S3 driver installation for preinstalled systems.
======================================================================

5.  Open an OS/2 full-screen or window session.

6.  Run the Display Driver Installation (DSPINSTL) utility program.

    When the Display Driver Install window appears, S3 should be the
    default choice.  (To confirm this default, check the Primary Display
    check box and select OK.  This will display a pop-up window
    indicating the choices for the Super Video Graphics Array.  S3
    should be highlighted.)

    After a moment, you will be asked to accept the preselected Install
    Using Defaults option or to select the Install Using Display Adapter
    Utility Program option.

    If you select the Install Using Display Adapter Utility Program
    option, follow the instructions for running the program.

    You will be prompted to insert the source directory (S3-256
    diskette).  Insert the diskette and select OK again.

    DSPINSTL determines the hardware configuration by creating the
    SVGADATA.PMI file on the startup drive where the OS2 directory is
    located.  If this file has not been created, the adapter will not be
    supported.

7.  When DSPINSTL has completed, open the OS/2 System folder, open the
    System Setup folder, and then open the System object.  The Screen
    page of the Settings notebook will list all the supported
    resolutions for your configuration.  Select one and then close the
    notebook.

8.  Perform a shutdown and restart the system.


New SETVGA Procedure
--------------------
Use the following procedure instead of the SETVGA command if it is
necessary for you to return to VGA mode.  If your display is out of sync
you can follow this procedure after starting OS/2 from the Installation
Diskette and escaping to the command prompt.

Case 1: You installed OS/2 from diskettes

1.  Be sure RSPDSPI.EXE is in the \OS2\INSTALL\ directory.  If it is, go
    to step 2.  If it is not, insert Installation Diskette 8 and unpack
    RSPDSPI.EXE with the following command:

    C:\OS2\UNPACK A:\INSTAID C: /N:RSPDSPI.EXE

    where:  A: is the drive containing Installation Diskette 8
            C: is the startup drive (where OS/2 2.1 is installed)

2.  Enter the following commands:

    C:
    CD C:\OS2\INSTALL
    RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:A:\ /T:C:

    where:  A: is the diskette drive you use to install OS/2
            C: is the startup drive (where OS/2 2.1 is installed)


Case 2: You installed OS/2 from CD-ROM or a LAN

1.  Be sure RSPDSPI.EXE is in the \OS2\INSTALL\ directory.  If it is, go
    to step 2.  If it is not, unpack RSPDSPI.EXE with the following
    command:

    C:\OS2\UNPACK E:\DISK_8\INSTAID C: /N:RSPDSPI.EXE

    where:  E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive
            C: is the startup drive (where OS/2 2.1 is installed)

2.  Enter the following commands:

    C:
    CD C:\OS2\INSTALL
    RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:E:\OS2SE21\ /T:C:

    where:  E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive
            C: is the startup drive (where OS/2 2.1 is installed)

Trademarks
----------
The following terms, denoted by an asterisk (*) in this file, are
trademarks or registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries:

IBM                  Presentation Manager
OS/2                 ValuePoint


The following terms, denoted by an asterisk (**) in this file, are
trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies as follows:

Trademark                Owner
-------------------------------------------------------
Actix                    Actix Corporation
Dell                     Dell Computer Corporation
Diamond Stealth 24       Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
Diamond Stealth 24 LB    Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
Diamond Stealth Pro      Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
Diamond Stealth Pro LB   Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
EXCEL                    Microsoft Corporation
Orchid Fahrenheit        Orchid Technology
Metheus                  Metheus Corporation
S3                       S3 Incorporated
Video 7 Win.Pro          Video Seven, Inc.
Windows                  Microsoft Corporation
WordPerfect              WordPerfect Corporation

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