



              OS/2 Video Device Driver for the S3 Savage3D and Savage4
                        Driver Version 6.10.05




  Table of Contents
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  Important Notices
  Supported Features                                    Section 1.0
  Supported Resolutions                               Section 1.1
  Compatibility                                         Section 2.0
  DDC Monitor Support                                   Section 3.0
  Preliminary Steps                                     Section 4.0
  Setting Your Display to VGA Mode                      Section 5.0
  Installing the S3 Display Driver from Diskette        Section 6.0
  Installing in a CID Environment                       Section 7.0
  Selecting Small or Large Fonts for Windows            Section 8.0
  Limitations                                           Section 9.0



  This package contains an OS/2 graphics-accelerator device driver
  supporting the Savage3D (390/391) and Savage4 (394/395/396/397) chips from S3 Incorporated.


  IMPORTANT Notices:
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  o  "S3 DRV1" must be the label on the installation diskettes in this
     package.  This label can be applied using the DOS or OS/2 LABEL
     command.  The installation will fail without this step.

  o  Read this entire document before beginning the device driver
     installation.


  1.0  Supported Features
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  o  Provides seamless support for accelerated display graphics and
     advanced color resolutions when used with the minimum required
     video memory.
  o  Conforms to the OS/2 32-bit, flat memory model.
  o  Functions as a 32-bit Presentation Manager graphics display
     device driver under the OS/2 32-bit graphics engine.
  o  Supports setting the refresh rate using the appropriate
     function in the OS/2 System Setup Folder specific to your OS/2
     version:
     OS/2 3.0 System - Settings notebook (page 2 of the Screen tab)
     OS/2 4.0 System Properties.
  o  Supports monitor detection using Display Data Channel (DDC)
     protocols.


1.1  Supported Resolutions

      |====================================================|
      | Mode |  Resolution  | Memory  | Savage3D | Savage4 |
      |      |              | Required|  390/391 | 395/396 |
      |------|--------------|---------|----------|---------|
      |  101 | 640x480x8    |   2 MB  |     Y    |    Y    |
      |------|--------------|---------|----------|---------|
      |  103 | 800x600x8    |   2 MB  |     Y    |    Y    |
      |------|--------------|---------|----------|---------|
      |  105 | 1024x768x8   |   2 MB  |     Y    |    Y    |
      |------|--------------|---------|----------|---------|
      |  107 | 1280x1024x8  |   2 MB  |     Y    |    Y    |
      |------|--------------|---------|----------|---------|
      |  111 | 640x480x16   |   2 MB  |     Y    |    Y    |
      |------|--------------|---------|----------|---------|
      |  114 | 800x600x16   |   2 MB  |     Y    |    Y    |
      |------|--------------|---------|----------|---------|
      |  116 | 1024x768x16  |   2 MB  |     Y    |    Y    |
      |------|--------------|---------|----------|---------|
      |  112 | 640x480x32   |   2 MB  |     Y    |    Y    |
      |------|--------------|---------|----------|---------|
      |  115 | 800x600x32   |   4 MB  |     Y    |    Y    |
      |------|--------------|---------|----------|---------|
      |  118 | 1024x768x32  |   4 MB  |     Y    |    Y    |
      |------|--------------|---------|----------|---------|
      |  11A | 1280x1024x16 |   4 MB  |     Y    |    Y    |
      |------|--------------|---------|----------|---------|
      |  120 | 1600X1200x8  |   4 MB  |     Y    |    Y    |
      |====================================================|

     NOTES:

     o Y = Supported; N/S = Not Supported.

     For TrueColor modes (16.7M) a large swap space on the hard disk
     (e.g. 15 MB or greater) is recommended.


  2.0  Compatibility
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  This graphics accelerator device driver is compatible with OS/2
  Warp 3.0, and OS/2 Warp 4.0.  The installation procedures
  for the three supported versions of OS/2 will vary. Please read
  this entire document to determine the required steps for your
  environment.


  3.0  DDC Monitor Support
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  VESA Display Data Channel (DDC) 1 and 2B protocols are supported,
  allowing similarly enabled computers and operating system software
  to identify the monitor and its capabilities.  This device driver
  automatically detects DDC monitor capabilities and adjusts the
  available selections to match the monitors capabilities.  If the
  monitor attached to the system is included on the list, which
  appears on page 2 of the System Properties Screen Tab, that monitor
  should be used, not the DDC or Default.

  When switching to a different monitor, you must run the DDC Display
  Setup program in the System Setup Folder.

  Use the following procedures when installing a DDC monitor.

    1. In the System Setup Folder, reset the display to the lowest
       refresh rate available.  This will prevent the system from
       attempting to display at a refresh rate higher than that
       supported by the new monitor.

    2. Shut down your system and install the new monitor.

    3. Restart your system.

    4. Select the "DDC Display Setup" icon in the OS/2 System Folder.

    5. When you are instructed to do so, shut down your system and
       restart it.


  4.0  Preliminary Steps
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  The following steps must be performed before you install the
  Savage family graphics-accelerator device driver:

  1.  You must have OS/2 DOS Support installed.
  2.  If you previously installed SVGA support, you must reset the
      resolution to VGA mode, using the procedures in "Setting Your
      Display to VGA Mode" (section 5.0 in this README).
  3.  The device driver diskettes must be labeled "S3 DRV1".
  4.  After driver installation, the OS/2 SYSLEVEL command may be used
      to confirm the new driver version level.  It may also be used
      prior to installation to verify the current driver version,
      however, some previous device drivers did not provide this
      information.  Following execution of the SYSLEVEL command look
      for the following information:

      C:\OS2\INSTALLATION\SYSLEVEL.VID
                               Savage Video Display Driver      Version 2.81     Component ID 562107701
      Current CSD level: S330302
      Prior   CSD level: S328414

      In this example, the current version level is S3 3.03.02.


  5.0  Setting Your Display to VGA Mode
  _____________________________________
  Use the following procedures to reset 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, press
        F3 to display a command prompt, and then use the following
        instructions to reset your display mode.

  o   If you are installing this driver on OS/2 Warp 3.0, do the
      following:

      1.  Restart your computer.

      2.  As soon as a white square or rectangle appears in the top
          left corner, simultaneously press Alt and F1 keys.

      3.  Press 'v' key for VGA.

  o   If you are installing this driver on OS/2 Warp 4.0,
      do the following:

      1.  Restart your computer.

      2.  As soon as a white square or rectangle appears in the top
          left corner, simultaneously press Alt and F1 keys.

      3.  Press F3 key for VGA.


  6.0  Installing the S3 Display Driver from Diskette
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  To install the Savage3D device driver from diskette, do the following:

  1.  If the system is not in VGA mode, select VGA mode (See Section 5
      for instructions on how to set your display to VGA Mode).

  2.  Insert the Savage3D diskette into drive A: (or any other diskette
      drive).

      Note: "S3 DRV1" must be the volume label of this diskette.
      To verify the label, type "Label A:".

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

  4.  At the OS/2 command prompt, type the following command to copy
      all necessary files to the OS/2 drive:

        A:SETUP

      where A: is the diskette drive.

      Then press Enter.

      Setup will then identify your chipset.  When prompted to do so,
      press Enter to continue.

      Due to the limitations with a single pass installation. A dialog
      box may come up during installation with the message, "The
      installed adapter does not support the selected display driver.
      Do you wish to continue?" Please continue the installation by
      selecting the Yes button.

  5.  When the Monitor Configuration/Selection Utility window appears,
      the "Install Using Defaults for Monitor Type" choice is
      preselected.  Select OK. Do not select "Install Using Display
      Adapter Utility Program" since this method of setting refresh
      rate is no longer supported.

      NOTE:  DSPINSTL determines the hardware configuration by
             creating the \OS2\SVGADATA.PMI file.  If the
             \OS2\SVGADATA.PMI file has not been created, the adapter
             will not be supported.  This process can take several
             seconds and will blackout the screen.


  6.  When the Source Directory pop-up window requests the Savage3D
      diskette insert the diskette labeled "S3 DRV1".

  7.  When prompted to do so, select OK to perform a shutdown, and
      then restart your computer.  Make sure the diskette has been
      removed from the install drive.

  8.  When the system has restarted:
      a.  Open the OS/2 System folder.
      b.  Open the System Setup folder.
      c.  Open the System object.
      d.  When the Settings notebook appears, select the Screen tab.
          If your monitor has been detected as Plug and-Play (DDC)
          compatible, go to step 10.

  9.  On Screen page 2, select your display from the display list. If
      your display does not appear in the list, select Default.

      It might be necessary to restart your computer to have all
      refresh rate options available.

  10. When the system has restarted:
      a. Open the System object and select Screen page 1, as in step
         8.
      b. Select a screen resolution and a screen refresh rate.
      c. Close the Settings notebook.
      d. Perform a shutdown and restart your computer.

  NOTES:

   o If the selected vertical refresh rate is not supported by your
     monitor, delete \OS2\VIDEO.CFG file and reboot. This will set
     the refresh rate to the default value.  A new refresh rate can
     now be selected using the procedure described above.

   o During the installation of this driver, DISPLAY.LOG and
     DSPINSTL.LOG files are created in the OS/2\INSTALL directory.
     These files identify the OS/2 system files that were updated and
     indicate whether the installation was successful.  The contents
     of these files might be useful if you need to report an
     installation problem to IBM.

   o If the video memory size is changed after the device driver is
     installed, the device driver must be reinstalled in order for
     the system to recognize the change.  Not reinstalling the driver
     might result in serious system problems.

   o When starting a WIN-OS/2 session it is recommended that the user
     launch the session via one of the WIN-OS/2 icons located in the
     "Command Prompts" folder within the "OS/2 System" icon.  For
     additional information, see section 9.0 Limitations.


  7.0  Installing in a CID Environment
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  NOTES:

   o The server must contain a directory named S3_DRVS on the same
     drive where the OS/2 diskettes reside.  The S3_DRVS directory
     must contain all of the files from the Savage3D device driver
     diskette.
   o OS/2 must have been successfully installed on the client using
     the CID (Configuration Installation Distribution) method.

  To install the Savage3D graphics-accelerator device driver
  using CID, use the following information to modify your LCU command
  file.

  NOTE:  The following information is meant as a guide.
         Your LCU command file might be different.

    /*****************************************************/
    /*           LCU PRODUCT DATA SECTION                */
    /*****************************************************/

                          .
                          .
                          .

    x.s3video = 15
    x.15.name='S3 Video'
    x.15.statevar = 'CAS_' || x.15.name
    x.15.instprog = 'x:\img\s3_drvs\SETUP.CMD',
                    ' /u /s:x:\img\s3_drvs'
    x.15.rspdir   = ''
    x.15.default  = ''

    /*---------------------------------------------------*/
    /*         NUMBER OF PROGRAMS SET UP IN THE          */
    /*               PRODUCT DATA SECTION                */
    /*---------------------------------------------------*/

    NUM_INSTALL_PROGS = 15

    /*****************************************************/
    /*                  INSTALLATION SECTION             */
    /*****************************************************/
                          .
                          .
                          .

        when OVERALL_STATE = 2 then do
          if RunInstall(x.s3video) == BAD_RC then exit
          Call RebootAndGotoState(3)
        end
        when OVERALL_STATE = 3 then do
          if RunInstall(x.s3dspinstl) == BAD_RC then exit
          Call CheckBoot
        end
                          .
                          .
                          .

    /******************************************************/
    /*                ROUTINE SECTION                     */
    /*  The following information should already exist in */
    /*  the LCU command file.                             */
    /******************************************************/
                         .
                         .
                         .
    RebootAndGotoState:
      parse arg new_state, other

      rc2 = SetState(new_state, 'RebootAndGotoState', 1) /* Set the */
                                               /* state to go to in */
                                               /* OVERALL_STATE     */

      Call SaveStates                  /* Save the environment vars */

      Call Reboot                      /* Reboot the machine        */

      return

                          .
                          .
                          .


    /*****************************************************/
                END OF LCU INFORMATION TO BE ADDED
    /*****************************************************/

  Following is an explanation of the line that is
  executed in the LCU command file:

    C:\OS2\INSTALL\DSPINSTL /pd:c:\os2\install\00S3.dsc
    /S:X:\img\s3_drvs /T:C: /res:640x480x256 /u

       /pd:c:\os2\install\00S3.dsc
        is the dsc laid down during setup phase.

       /S:X:\img\s3_drvs
        where X:\img\s3_drvs is the redirected source path.

       /T:C:
        where C: is the drive where OS/2 is installed.

       /res:640x480x256
        is a resolution and color depth from the list of "Supported
        Resolutions" that appears earlier in this README.TXT file.

       /u
        means Unattended installation.

  NOTES:

   o  Be sure you have the stated video memory required, as listed
      in "Supported Resolutions" earlier in this README.  If in doubt,
      a safe choice is 640x480x256.  Any of the listed resolutions can
      be selected, but your display might be damaged if you select a
      resolution that your display does not support.

   O  To select a refresh rate, SVGA.EXE can be executed again
      separately after DSPINSTL.  Example, SVGA ON INIT 1024 75
      This will create another \OS2\VIDEO.CFG file with 75Hz as the
      default at 1024x768 resolution. The prior \OS2\VIDEO.CFG file
      should be deleted first.

   o  After the Savage3D device driver has been successfully
      installed on the client machine using the CID method and the
      client machine is restarted, the resolution will be as specified
      by command line argument.

   o  After the CID installation, refer the end user to section 6.0
      "Installation from Diskette," step 12.

  8.0  Selecting Small or Large Fonts for Windows
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  The default font sizes for Windows sessions are listed below.

    Resolution        Default Font Size       Available Fonts
    ----------        -----------------       ---------------
    640x480             Small                    Small
    800x600             Small                 Small/Large
    1024x768            Large                 Small/Large
    1280x1024           Large                 Small/Large
    1600x1200           Large                 Small/Large

    NOTE: Large fonts are not available for 640x480 resolution.

  Use the following procedures to select small or large fonts
  for Windows sessions.

    1. Select the "S3 Windows Font Size" object in the OS/2 System
       Setup Folder.

    2. Click on the radio button next to the font size you wish to
       select.

    3. Click on the OK button.

    4. A message will display saying that the new settings will take
       effect the next time you restart your Windows session.
       Current open sessions will not be affected by the new settings.

    5. Click on the OK button.

    6. Start any WIN-OS/2 window or full-screen session.

  The setting you select will remain in effect until you explicitly
  change it, you change your display resolution, or you install a new
  display driver.

  9.0 Limitations
  _______________

  1. CID install pauses due to SVGA.EXE loading in the background.
     Workaround: In the CID install script, do not initiate any other
     processes until DISPINSTL completes execution.  Ensure that no
     other processes are running during CID install.  This can be
     accomplished by adding the following line to the CONFIGSYSLINE
     keyword of the CID response file:

     SET RESTARTOBJECTS=STARTUPFOLDERSONLY

  2. During CID install of IBM AntiVirus when using NetView DM/2,
     the OS/2 full screen is displayed as a black screen.
     Workaround: Perform CID install under VGA.

  3. DISPINSTL does not allow CID selection of monitor and refresh
     rate.  Two workarounds are available.

     Workaround 1:

        Requirements:
        * A system with the same graphics card and monitor configured
          with the current S3 Savage3D video driver version, the correct
          display type, the desired resolution, and the desired
          refresh rate.

        Step 1: Copy Configured Video/Display Data Files
        * Copy the video and display data files containing information
          about the display type, resolution and refresh rate to the
          CID server (\img\svgadata).

          > copy c:\os2\svgadata.pmi x:\img\svgadata
          > copy c:\os2\video.cfg x:\img\svgadata

          where x: is the drive on the Server containing the
          \img\svgadata directory.

        Step 2: Create CID Command File
        * create a command file to copy svgadata.pmi and video.cfg
          to the client system's \os2 directory via CID.
        * reboot the client system.
          the client system will be configured with the correct
          driver, display type, resolution and refresh rate.

     Workaround 2:

     Delete \OS2\VIDEO.CFG and to execute
     SVGA.EXE again after DSPINSTL completes.
     Example: SVGA ON INIT 1024 75
     to set 75Hz as the default refresh rate at 1024x768.

  4. In all modes, video corruption or out-of-sync screen is displayed
     when using  Alt+Esc to switch between WIN-OS/2, OS/2, DOS window
     and full-screen sessions started from the Startup folder.  To
     avoid this situation, do not start sessions from the Startup
     folder or press Alt+Esc several times to restore synchronization.

  5. Some older programs, such as WINBENCH95, WINBENCH96, WINBENCH97,
     WHINBENCH98 and After Dark 3.0, were written specifically for
     the Windows environment.  In the Windows environment, these
     programs prevent any keystrokes from interfering with their
     proper execution.  However, in the OS/2 environment, it is
     possible to switch context away from the Windows session without
     notifying these programs.  General Protection Faults (GPFs) may
     result.  Therefore, context switching during the execution of
     WINBENCH95, WINBENCH96, WHINBENCH97 and WINBENCH98 tests is not
     recommended.  Also, context switching during the execution of the
     After Dark 3.0 demo is not recommended.

  6. Starting a WIN-OS/2 session from an OS/2 Full Screen session (by
     typing "WIN" or "WINOS2" at the command prompt) will not execute
     with the settings needed to support WIN-OS/2, and will result in
     video corruption and/or a system lockup.  It is recommended that
     the user launch all Windows sessions via one of the WIN-OS/2
     icons located in the "Command Prompts" folder within the
     "OS/2 System" icon.

  7. When starting a WIN-OS/2 session from a DOS Full screen or DOS
     Window (by typing the "WIN" or "WINOS2" command) be sure that the
     video settings of the session enable this feature.  These
     settings can be changed using the following procedure:
      a) Place mouse pointer over the DOS Full Screen icon (or any DOS
         session icon) you want to alter.  Press mouse button 2 (MB2),
         usually, the right button, to bring up a context sensitive
         menu.
      b) Place mouse pointer over "Setting" ("Properties" for OS/2
         4.0) and press mouse button 1 (MB1), usually the left button.
         Next, place mouse pointer over the tab labeled "Session" and
         press MB1 again.
      c) Use MB1 to chose the "DOS Setting" ("DOS Properties for OS/2
         4.0) button.
      d) Use MB1 to chose the "DOS video settings" option, and then
         click OK button.
      e) From the list of settings that appear ensure that

         "VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP" is set to OFF, AND
         "VIDEO_SWITCH_NOTIFICATION" is set to ON,

         then "Save" these settings using MB1.
      f) Close the "DOS Setting" ("DOS Properties" for OS/2 4.0)
         window.
      g) Start the DOS session from this icon and issue the "WIN" or
        "WINOS2" command in this DOS session.



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