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	     Number Nine 32-bit OS/2 Display Driver
                                                                                                                               
                         Version 2.5



             for use with

		  - #9GXE, #9GXE64 and #9GXE64PRO   

		  - OS/2 Versions 2.1, 2.11 and 3.0 Warp                  
                                                                     
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THIS VIDEO DEVICE DRIVER AND RELATED MAINTENANCE FIXES ARE 
DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE OS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM VERSIONS 2.1, 
2.11 and 3.0 WARP.  

DO NOT INSTALL THIS DRIVER ON PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF OS/2.

YOU MUST BE A CURRENT LICENSEE OF OS/2 VERSION 2.1, 2.11 or 3.0 
WARP IN ORDER TO USE THIS PRODUCT.  THIS CODE IS GOVERNED BY THE 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OS/2 PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT.




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CONTENTS
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CONTACTING NUMBER NINE COMPUTER CORPORATION
SOFTWARE UPGRADES
USING THE NUMBER NINE BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE (BBS)
SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS
IMPORTANT PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES
INSTALLATION FROM DISKETTE
INSTALLING THE REFRESH UTILITY
FUNCTIONAL RESTRICTIONS
BEFORE CONTACTING NUMBER NINE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
NEW SETVGA PROCEDURE
TRADEMARKS



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CONTACTING NUMBER NINE COMPUTER CORPORATION 
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Technical Support (USA)       
	8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, EST/EDT, Mon.-Fri.

Phone:	(617) 674-8595  or 1-800-GET-NINE
	 Please be prepared with as much information about your
 	 #9 board and PC configurations as possible. 

Fax:	(617) 674-2919
	 Please send  fax inquiries to the attention of Technical
 	 Support. 

                                     * * *

Sales / Marketing (USA)
	8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, EST/EDT, Mon.-Fri.

Phone:	(617) 674-0009  
	 
Fax:	(617) 674-2919
	 Please send fax inquiries to the attention of Sales. 

                                     * * *

European Technical Support and Sales (Germany)

Phone:	+49 89 614 491 0

Fax:	+49 89 614 491 99

                                     * * *

MAIL (USA)

NUMBER NINE COMPUTER CORPORATION
18 HARTWELL AVENUE
LEXINGTON, MA 02173
USA

                                     * * *


MAIL (EUROPEAN OFFICE)

NUMBER NINE COMPUTER GMBH
INSELKAMMERSTR. 10
82008 UNTERHACHING B. MUNCHEN 
GERMANY



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SOFTWARE UPGRADES
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Even though you may have just received your Number Nine software, 
newer versions may be available. Free upgrades are provided to 
all Number Nine customers on the Number Nine Bulletin Board 
System (BBS).

To see if you have the latest version, compare the version number
of your software (on the label of the provided diskette or in text 
file VERSION.TXT on disk 1) with the version number of the 
corresponding software on the BBS. 



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USING THE NUMBER NINE BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE (BBS)
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(USA)
Dial:           (617) 862-7502
Baud Rates:     Up to 14,400 baud 
Compression:    HST, v.32 and v.42 supported
Modem Setup:    8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
Required:       PKUNZIP 2.04g to decompress files

(EUROPEAN OFFICE)
Dial:           + 49 89 614 491 66
Baud Rates:     Up to 14,400 baud 
Compression:    HST, v.32 and v.42 supported
Modem Setup:    8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
Required:       PKUNZIP 2.04g to decompress files

The BBS has a separate file area for each Number Nine product.  
The latest driver updates can be found in each product's file 
area, and files of general interest (shareware, etc.) can be 
found in the General library.  An E-mail system is available 
for technical questions about Number Nine products or about 
the BBS in general.  A complete listing of available files can 
be downloaded by invoking the "Download List of Files" command 
from any file library menu.

On the US BBS, RIP graphics are supported, and a RIP compatible 
terminal program is available in the General library 
(RIPTM154.ZIP).

Many files are self-extracting, but some files will require the 
latest version of PKUNZIP to decompress.  PKUNZIP is available 
in the General library (filename PKZ204G.EXE), and can also be 
found on most on-line services such as Compuserve and America 
Online.



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SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS 
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This #9 video accelerator driver supports these resolutions and
color depths:

       Display          Number of    Video Memory
     Resolutions         Colors        Required

       640x480            256           1MB
       800x600            256           1MB
      1024x768            256           1MB
      1152x870            256           2MB
      1280x1024           256           2MB
      1600x1200           256           4MB

       640x480           65,536         1MB
       800x600           65,536         1MB
      1024x768           65,536         2MB
      1280x1024          65,536         4MB


This #9 video accelerator driver supports the following number
of columns and rows in an OS/2 full-screen session:

       Columns    Rows
         132      25
         132      43



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IMPORTANT PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES
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    Pre-Installation Requirements
    -----------------------------

    1.  You must have OS/2 DOS Support installed in order to 
	install this driver.  You must also have OS/2 REXX Support
 	installed.

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

	
    Warning
    -------

    •   SPECIAL CASES:

    	#9GXE     with OS/2 version 2.1 (no Service Pack) 
   
        To install the #9GXE HawkEye Feature Set for use in 
	full-screen WIN-OS/2, you will need to return your 
	WIN-OS/2 setup to VGA.  Full-screen Windows under OS/2 
	is supported with the #9GXE Windows Driver version 4.15.
  	This driver can only be installed when full-screen 
	WINDOWS under OS/2 is in VGA mode.

	If you previously installed SVGA support, return to VGA 
	mode using the new SETVGA procedure found in the NEW 
	SETVGA PROCEDURE section near the end of this read_me 
	file.

	The file WIN.INI should be edited to remove HAWKEYE.EXE 
	from the LOAD= line.  HawkEye may be launched once 
	WIN-OS/2 has been completely started, but NOT from the 
	WIN.INI file. 
             

    •	OTHER #9 BOARD AND OS/2 VERSION COMBINATIONS:

	#9GXE      with OS/2 version 2.11 or 3.0
	#9GXE64    with OS/2 version 2.1 or 2.11
	#9GXE64Pro with OS/2 version 2.1, 2.11 or 3.0
	
	
	If you have a previous #9 driver release installed, you 
	may install this driver directly over it.  You do not 
	need to revert to VGA. 
                           
	Note: A separate driver written by IBM for the #9GXE64 is
	      included with OS/2 3.0 Warp.


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INSTALLATION FROM DISKETTE
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******************************************************************
*  IMPORTANT NOTE FOR BBS USERS:                                 *
*                                                                *
*  If you have downloaded this driver from the #9 BBS and are    *
*  attempting to install it from floppy disk:                    * 
*                                                                *
*  a) the volume label of the first floppy MUST be changed to    *
*     "S3 DRVS" before attempting installation.                  *
*                                                                *
*  b) the volume label of the second diskette must be changed to *
*	- "GXE64P DRVS" before installing for the #9GXE64 Pro    *
*	- "GXE64 DRVS"  before installing for the #9GXE64.       *
*                                                                *
*   NOTE: It is not necessary to change the disk 2 volume label  * 
*         for #9GXE installation because all #9GXE files are on  *
*         disk 1.                                                *
*                                                                *
******************************************************************


This video accelerator driver release is compatible with OS/2 2.1 
or later.  Do not attempt to install it on previous versions of 
OS/2.



To install this #9 video accelerator driver from diskette:

    1.  Place this diskette into drive A (or another diskette 
        drive).

    2.  Open the "OS/2 System - Icon View" folder.

    3.  Open the "Command Prompts" folder.

    4.  Open an "OS/2 Full-Screen" or "OS/2 Window" session.

    5.  At the OS/2 command prompt, type the following command:

        A:GXEINST A: C:

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

        This command will copy all necessary files to the OS/2 
        drive.
        
        If you are prompted to replace the files DISPLAY.DLL and
        PMVIOP.DLL, answer "NO". These files should NOT be 
        overwritten.

    6.  Remove the diskette from the diskette drive, perform a 
        shutdown, and then restart the system.

    7.  Open the "OS/2 System" folder.

    8.  Open the "System Setup" folder.

    9.  Open the "Display Driver Install" (DSPINSTL) object.

		NOTE: If the Display Driver Install object is 
		      missing, refer to the "Important Note For 
		      BBS Users" at the top of this section.
	
        When the Display Driver Install window appears, 
	"Super Video Graphics Array (S3)" should be the default 
	choice.  Select "OK".

        DSPINSTL displays the following list of supported adapters:

		32 Bit #9GXE Display Drivers
		32 Bit #9GXE64 Display Drivers 
		32 Bit #9GXE64Pro Display Drivers

	Select the adapter that matches your #9 board type.
	

        When the Monitor Configuration/Selection Utility window 
        appears, the "Install Using Defaults for Monitor Type" 
        option is preselected. ACCEPT THIS OPTION.  

	(The #9GXE, #9GXE64 and #9GXE64Pro do not use a Display 
	 Adapter Utility Program.)

	The screen will turn black momentarily while your display 
	is checked. If you have an energy-saving monitor, you may 
	need to turn it off and then on again. 

        DSPINSTL determines the hardware configuration by creating
        the SVGADATA.PMI file on the drive where the OS2 directory
        is located.

   10.  When the source directory pop-up window appears 
 
	- if you are installing for the #9GXE, insert the #9GXE 
	  32-bit OS/2 Display Driver diskette and select Install. 

	- if you are installing for the #9GXE64 or #9GXE64Pro, 
	  when DSPINSTL prompts you, insert the the corresponding 
	  second diskette and select Install.
  
        Make sure you use the correct diskette for your video 
        board.

   11.  Remove the diskette from the diskette drive, perform a 
        shutdown, and then restart the system.

   12.  When the installation is complete, do the following:
         a.  Open "OS/2 System".
         b.  Open "System Setup".
         c.  Open the "System" object.  The Screen page of the 
             Settings notebook lists all the supported resolutions
             for your configuration.
         d.  Select a resolution; then, close the notebook.

    13.  Perform a shutdown; then, restart the system.
	
    14.	 After installing this driver release, if you must 
	 re-install OS/2, be sure to delete the following 
	 files from your \OS2\INSTALL directory FIRST!!!
				 
			PSS3.DSC 
			GXE64.DSC 
    			GXE64P.DSC

         The OS/2 installation will not complete if these 
	 files are present.



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INSTALLING THE REFRESH UTILITY
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This driver set includes an OS/2 utility to configure the refresh
rate of your #9 board under OS/2.  
	
To install this utility, insert the #9GXE Display Driver Disk 2 
(or the corresponding disk 2 for the #9GXE64 or #9GXE64Pro boards) 
in a diskette drive and type:

	
        A:OBJINST A: C:

	where:   A: is your diskette drive 
        	 C: is the drive on which OS/2 is installed  

The Number Nine GXE object will appear in your System Setup folder.
Selecting the Number Nine GXE object will open a window listing 
supported refresh rates for the current resolution and color depth.

After selecting a new refresh rate, you will need to perform a 
shutdown and then restart the system.


  
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FUNCTIONAL RESTRICTIONS
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     o  A General Protection Fault may occur while loading 
	Ventura Publisher** for Windows unless the load is 
	performed at a 256 color resolution. 

     o  A General Protection Fault may occur, when using 
	WordPerfect** 5.1 and 5.2 for Windows, if the 
 	"Print Preview" option is selected while at a resolution
	of 800x600 by 65,536 colors.

     o  Users of the software motion video feature of MMPM/2 
	should expect satisfactory results in 256-color modes. 
	However, in 65,536 color modes, users of the feature will 
	experience unusual results.  An OS/2 pervasive fix package 
	will be available electronically from IBM.

	In addition, the software motion video feature will take 
	advantage of a 1MB aperture on video adapters and systems
 	where it is available to improve the performance of video
 	playback in 65,536 color modes.  


	#9 PCI Card Users Only:
	-----------------------

	For those systems with non-standard locations, the actual 
	physical address of the aperture must be provided in the 
	following CONFIG.SYS statement:

               SET VIDEO_APERTURE=xxxh

	where "xxx" is a hexadecimal value in units of 1MB, 
	representing the actual physical address to map to the 
	aperture. For PCI cards xxxh=880h. Therefore, the 
	CONFIG.SYS statement should read: 

               SET VIDEO_APERTURE=880h

	NOTE: VLB cards do not require this CONFIG.SYS 
	modification. 
          


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BEFORE CONTACTING NUMBER NINE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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• Installation Problems

	During the installation of this driver a DISPLAY.LOG file 
	is created in the OS2\INSTALL directory.  This file 
	identifies the OS/2 system files that were updated and
	indicates whether the installation was successful. The 
	contents of this file might be useful if you need to report
 	an installation problem to Number Nine Technical Support.


• OS/2 2.11 (or later) Installation 

	Note that this release includes patches to the OS/2 2.1 
	kernel and virtual Windows driver, which are required to 
	support the new 32-bit S3 driver architecture.  

	If you are running OS/2 2.11 the patches in this package 
	are not necessary.  Thus, under OS/2 2.11, or with the 
	Pentium patches under OS/2 2.1, the installation program's
	attempt to patch the kernel will fail.  This failure will 
	be recorded in DISPLAY.LOG, and is normal!  It does not 
	indicate a failure to correctly install the drivers.


To contact Technical Support, please refer to the CONTACTING NUMBER 
NINE COMPUTER CORPORATION section near the top of this README file.  



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NEW SETVGA PROCEDURE
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Warp 3.0 Users:
---------------

To bring up a menu that allows VGA mode to be selected, depress 
the Alt-F1 keys when restarting your system. 



OS/2 2.1 and 2.11 Users:
------------------------

Users of OS/2 2.1 or 2.11 can use one of the following procedures, 
instead of the SETVGA command, to return to VGA mode.

NOTE:  	If your display is out of sync, start OS/2 using the OS/2
        Installation Diskette. Insert Diskette 1 when prompted, 
	then press Esc to access a command prompt.  Follow the 
	instructions below to reset your display mode.

o  If 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 OS/2 
	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 OS/2 Installation 
		   Diskette 8
                C: is the drive where OS/2 2.1 is installed

    2.  Type C: then press Enter.
    3.  Type CD C:\OS2\INSTALL then press Enter.
    4.  Type RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:A:\ /T:C: then press 
	Enter.

        /T:C: where C: is the drive where OS/2 is installed
        /S:A: where A: is the diskette drive you use to install 
              OS/2

o  If 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:  C: is the drive where OS/2 is installed
                 E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive

     2.  Type C: then press Enter.
     3.  Type CD C:\OS2\INSTALL then press Enter.
     4.  Type RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:E:\OS2SE21\ /T:C: then
	 press Enter.

       	 /T:C: where C: is the drive where OS/2 is installed
         /S:E: where E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive



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

IBM                  
Presentation Manager
OS/2


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


Trademark                Owner
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Number Nine              Number Nine Computer Corporation
S3                       S3 Incorporated
Ventura Publisher        Ventura Software, Inc.
Windows                  MicroSoft Corporation
WordPerfect              WordPerfect Corporation
1-2-3                    Lotus Development Corporation
#9                       Number Nine Computer Corporation






11/28/94
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THIS DRIVER IS COPYRIGHTED BY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES 
CORPORATION AND NUMBER NINE COMPUTER CORPORATION.  ALL APPROPRIATE
RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

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