S3 OS2 DBCS DISPLAY DRIVER PAK (S3_DBCS)

Package README - S3 OS2 DBCS DISPLAY DRIVER PAK (S3_DBCS)

This readme file contains information on how to install the S3 OS2 DISPLAY

DRIVER KIT. This OS/2 driver supports adapters and system boards that have

either the Trio 32/64/64V+ or the Vision 864/964/868/968 graphics controller

a DBCS OS/2 system.

README.1ST CONTENTS:

1.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

2.0 PRELIMINARY STEPS

3.0 INSTALLATION

4.0 PROBLEM DETERMINATION & TECHNICAL SUPPORT

5.0 S3 OS2 Display Driver CONTENTS.

6.0 TRADEMARKS

1.0 System Requirements

Before you install the S3 OS2 DBCS DISPLAY DRIVER (S3_DBCS), make sure that you have:

        a) installed DBCS versions of OS/2 2.11, OS/2 WARP Version 3.0 or later,

        b) 4_MB of system memory

        c) 2_MB of hard disk space on your Boot Drive.

2.0 PRELIMINARY STEPS

1) Unzip the file S3DBCS.ZIP to get S3DBCS1.DSK S3DBCS2.DSK LOADDSKF.EXE

2) Rebuild the two S3 display driver install diskettes by running

   C:>LOADDSKF.EXE S3DBCS1.DSK A:

      -and-

   C:>LOADDSKF.EXE S3DBCS2.DSK A:

3.0 INSTALLATION

   S3 OS2 Display Driver (S3DBCS)

1) Ensure all preliminary steps are completed from section 2.0 above.

2) Insert the first S3 display driver install diskette, with volume labeled as

   S3 DRV1, and run SETUP.EXE, either from an OS/2 command prompt or the OS/2

   Workplace Shell.

   from an OS/2 command prompt or the OS/2 Workplace Shell.

E) Follow installation instructions as they come up.

The installation adds the following statements to your config.sys file.

   DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VSVGA.SYS

4.0 Problem Determination & Technical Support

1) To report a problem or obtain the latest releases of OS/2 display drivers

   by S3 Inc, you may contact S3 BBS at (408) 654-5676 or our WWW site at

   www.s3.com.

5.0  S3 OS2 Display Driver (S3DBCS) Package contents:

This package contains the following files:

- S3DBCS1.DSK   The first device driver install diskette image for the DBCS version

                of the S3-OS/2 display driver. The Presentation Manager display driver

                on this diskette supports S3 Trio 32/64/64V+/64V2+ and Vision 868/968

                chipsets.

- S3DBCS2.DSK   The second device driver install diskette image for the DBCS version

                of the S3-OS2 display driver. The Presentation Manager display driver

                on this diskette supports S3 Vision 864/964 chipsets.

- LOADDSKF.EXE  The utility program that creates the diskette image for a .DSK file

- README.1ST    This README.1ST file

6.0  TRADEMARKS

Trio,Trio32,Trio64,Trio64V+,Trio64V2+, Vision864, Vision964, Vision868,

Vision968 and S3 are trademarks of S3 Incorporated in the United States

and/or other countries.

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

OS/2

7.0  DISCLAIMER

The software contains in the S3 OS/2 Display Driver Diskette is provided for

use 'as it' without any warranty, either expressed or implied. By using the

software, you agree to release S3 Inc. of any liabilities, including, but not

limited to, damages, injuries and profits lost that incur through the use of

the software. You are informed that you choose to use the software at your

own risk.