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** OS25446U.TXT 22-04-1997 **
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** Installation guide and hints for using the Cirrus **
** Logic CL5436/46 video driver V1.31 R1.00 on both **
** GD5436 and GD5446 video controllers under **
** OS/2 2.11, Warp V3, Warp V3 with Win-OS2, Warp Connect, Warp **
** Server V4, Warp V4, OS/2 2.11 SMP and Warp Server SMP **
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Contents:
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1. General notes about the Cirrus Logic CL5436/46 video driver
2. GD5436/46 OS/2 Driver diskette: files, utilities and their functions
3. Installation instructions
4. CID Installation instructions
5. Limitations / problems / bugs / hints
1. General notes about the Cirrus Logic CL5436/46 video driver
===============================================================
Applying the following instructions the 'Cirrus Logic CL5436/46 video
driver' v1.31 can easily be installed from the driver diskette.
This Cirrus Logic Driver Version V1.31 is released for
- OS/2 V2.11
- Warp V3
- Warp V3 with WIN-OS2
- Warp Connect
- Warp Server V4
- Warp V4
- OS/2 V2.11 SMP
- Warp Server V4 SMP
New features of V1.14d:
- The Utilitys SET-VGA.EXE and GD5436.EXE resp. GD5446.EXE are not
needed any longer.
- Special installation program (INSTALL.EXE).
- Test facility.
- Installation fully DDC enabled.
- Win-OS2 font size selectable.
- The following bugs of V1.12 are fixed:
- Lotus Notes V4.1 problem with seamless WinOS2 sessions
- fullscreen WinOS2 problem when switching from an OS2 fullscreen session
- 640x480x64k: problem on 24bpp dithering.
- The following bugs of V1.14d are fixed in v1.31:
- When changing to an OS/2-fullscreen-session directly from a DOS- or OS/2-
fullscreen-session the refresh rate is incorrect.
- Start of DOS- and Win-OS/2-sessions is delayed (about 10 s).
- Black screen after reboot when a seamless Win-OS/2- and a DOS-fullscreen-
session were running before.
The following resolutions, colors and refresh rates are supported:
640 x 480 x 256 colors 60, 75, 85, 100 Hz
800 x 600 x 256 colors 60, 72, 75, 85, 100 Hz
1024 x 768 x 256 colors 43(i), 60, 75, 85, 100 Hz
1280 x 1024 x 256 colors 43(i), 60, 75 Hz (with 2MB video RAM)
640 x 480 x 65536 colors 60, 75, 85, 100 Hz
800 x 600 x 65536 colors 60, 72, 75, 85, 100 Hz
1024 x 768 x 65536 colors 43(i), 60, 75, 85 Hz (with 2MB video RAM;
85 Hz only with GD5436).
640 x 480 x 16777216 colors 60, 75, 85, 100 Hz
2. GD5436/46 OS/2 Driver diskette: files, utilities and their functions
====================================================================
The driver files are on one HD-diskette. The specific topics
are included in the package. No more additional files are needed.
During the installation a log-file is written. The default path and filename is \OS2\INSTALL\CIRRUS.LOG. Optionally the parameter /L<n>:<Log-file-path \ Log-file-name> can be used for the install programm. <n> is a value from 1 to 3 and it allows specify how much information is captured. Logging level 1 will only capture errors while level 3 will log all events.
3. Installation instructions:
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Preparation:
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a) OS/2 ist not yet installed:
Perform a complete installation with 'VGA' as video adapter (to avoid
eventual setup problems).
Then start the driver setup procedure as described below.
b) OS/2 is already installed with a working video driver:
Start the driver setup procedure as described below.
c) OS/2 is already installed - but the video driver is not working:
1.) OS/2 2.11: Install the standard VGA driver (e.g. per SVGA OFF or
SETVGA.CMD or re-installation).
Then start the driver setup procedure as described below.
2.) OS/2 Warp: Perform a 'Recovery startup' with option 'Install
VGA driver automatically'.
Then start the driver setup procedure as described below.
Performing a 'Recovery startup' (under Warp only):
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Reboot the system. When a small white rectangle appears in the upper left
hand corner of the screen, press ALT + F1 and select the desired option
from the recovery menu.
Driver Setup Procedure:
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- Open an OS/2 window command prompt, insert the 'GD5436/46 OS/2 driver
diskette' and call INSTALL.EXE,for example by
A:INSTALL
The install program now copies all files to the harddisk, configures the
driver for the system und generates the available video modes. If the driver
is installed under OS/2 2.11 or 2.11 SMP the icon "WIN-OS/2 Font Size" is
created on the desktop for changing the size of the system font within
WIN-OS/2. Finally the display settings can be changed.
- Always agree, if you are asked whether newer files shall be replaced by
older ones.
- Shutdown and restart the system to make the changes effective.
- Once the drivers are installed you may change monitor type, resolution,
color depth and refresh rate at any time via 'System Setup - System - Screen'
without re-installing the driver.
- Starting with Warp v3 no shutdown is necessary for changing the refresh
rate.It immediately takes effect if it is accepted within 15 seconds during
the test.
- Starting with Warp v3 a new resolution has to be tested and confirmed. It is
only used after the next shutdown if a test was done sucessfully.
4. CID Installation Instructions
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With the help of the following hints it is possible to install the CIRRUS
GD5436/46 video driver without user dialog.
This is recommended if the driver shall be installed on several PCs with an
identical video configuration which are able to access a common network
server. In this case it is no more necessary to use the CIRRUS driver
diskette as well as the various user dialogs.
Response file
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The CID installation is done via response file.
The response file contains one instruction for the write mode and one
instruction for the desired resolution, colors and refresh rate.
Examples for write mode:
write_mode = OVERWRITE
(overwrite newer video driver files on the client-PC with older
versions from the driver diskette. This mode should be used as
default)
or
write_mode = REFRESH
(DO NOT overwrite newer video driver files on the client-PC with older
versions from the driver diskette)
Examples for resolution, colors and refresh rate:
initial_resolution = (
x = 800
y = 600
bpp = 16
refreshrate = 85;
)
or
initial_resolution = (
x = 1024
y = 768
bpp = 8
refreshrate = 75;
)
The file INSTALL.RSP contains more informations and examples.
Attention:The instruction "refreshrate" doesn't work in this version. If a DDC-
enabled monitor is connected, the optimum refresh rate according to the DDC
data is used for the desired resolution (even if an other refresh rate is
specified in the response file). If a non-DDC-enabled monitor is connected, the
DEFAULT monitor (with 60Hz refreshrate) is selected automatically. If you want
to avoid this, you must perform a master installation and copy the master
\os2\video.cfg to the target system (when the installation via response file is
finished).
Requirements
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1. OS/2 2.11 or v3 is already installed properly on the client-PC.
2. A CIRRUS GD5436 or GD5446 video controller is installed in the client-PC
with same video memory size (1 MB or 2 MB) as in the PC where the manual
driver installation was done.
3. A monitor is attached to the client-PC which has at least the same video
frequencies as the monitor of the PC where the manual driver installation
was done.
4. There is a network connection of the client-PC to a server.
Installation
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1. Install the video driver manually on a PC under the requirements as
mentioned above. Follow the instructions of chapter 3. Save the file \OS2\VIDEO.CFG to a diskette afterwards.
2. Create a directory on the server-PC (e. g. \IMG\GD5446) and copy all files
of the CIRRUS driver diskette to this directory.
3. Copy the file VIDEO.CFG which you saved previously to this directory.
4. Edit the response file in the same directory according to the instructions
above.
5. Open an OS/2 window on the client-PC on which the video driver shall be
installed and change to the directory on the server-PC where the files were
copied to. Start the install program:
INSTALL /R:<Response file> /L<n>:<Log-file path \ Log-file name>
The source directory is the directory where INSTALL.EXE is located. The destination drive is the OS/2 bootdrive.
During the installation a log-file is written. The default path and filename is \OS2\INSTALL\CIRRUS.LOG. Optionally the parameter /L<n>:<Log-file-path \ Log-file-name> can be used for the install programm. <n> is a value from 1 to 3 and it allows specify how much information is captured. Logging level 1 will only capture errors while level 3 will log all events.
Example: INSTALL /R:INSTALL.RSP /L3:X:\LOG\GD5446.LOG
6. The video driver will now be installed without futher intervention of the
user. Afterwards copy the file VIDEO.CFG from the server to the directory \OS2\ of the local OS/2 bootdrive.
7. After the next reboot the video driver will be active with the desired
resolution and refresh rate.
Integration into a LCU-REXX-command-procedure
---------------------------------------------
For CID installation of the video driver by using a LCU-REXX-command-
procedure statements must be added to the Product Data Section:
Example:
x.GD5446 = 63
x.63.name = 'Cirrus GD5436/46 Driver'
x.63.statevar = ''
x.63.instprog = 'x:\img\GD5446\install.exe ', /* Install program */
'/R:x:\img\GD5446\install.rsp ', /* Response file */
'/L3:x:\log\GD5446\gd5446.log ', /* Log file */
x.63.rspdir = ''
x.63.default = ''
The constant NUM_INSTALL_PROGS in the last line of the Product Data Section
must be increased by 1:
Example:
NUM_INSTALL_PROGS = 63
The following statements must be added at the end of the Installation
Section of the LCU-REXX-command-procedure for starting the installation
procedure of the video driver:
when OVERALL_STATE = 2 then do
if RunInstall(x.GD5446) == BAD_RC then exit
Call CheckBoot
end
Pay attention to start the installation of the video driver not before the
workplace-shell (WPS) is active. Otherwise the PM-programm INSTALL cannot be
executed.
5. Limitations / problems / bugs / hints:
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- With 1 MB video RAM not all of the possible video modes are available
(see chapter 1.)
- The mode '1024x768x65536, 85Hz' is only supported by the GD5436 controller
(on GD5446 the refresh rate is automatically reduced to 75Hz).
- The install program is available in english language only.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.