OS/2 has to be installed and runs with standard VGA driver with the board in the OS/2 environment and in a Windows session as well. The installation from the 'Utilities' disk should have been completed.
Note:
You need the Superdisk for the installation.
Features of the Driver
This driver supports the following in the OS/2 Workplace shell:
Resolutions and number of colors:
640 x 480 256
800 x 600 256
1024 x 768 256
1280 x 1024 256
The BigWin driver can be installed in the Windows Session in all available resolutions and also with color depth higher than 256 colors.
Also if the BigWin is configured in another resolution than the OS/2 environment it is possible to switch between both desktops without any problems.
Installation
Start OS/2 and open a DOS session in full screen.
1. Insert the disk 'Drivers for OS/2' into drive A:
2. Open an OS/2 window. Enter at the prompt:
V7INST A: C:
(whereby A: is the installation drive and C: is the boot drive).
The installation now demands the BigWin disk in order to install the necessary files for the Windows session. After this the 'drivers for OS/2' disk will be needed again.
3. Finish OS/2 and reboot your system.
4. Insert the disk 'Drivers for OS/2' into drive A: again.
5. Open the 'OS/2 System' and 'System Setup' windows and start the program 'Display Driver Install'.
6. Click OK (neither 'Primary' nor 'Secondary Display' selected!).
If several drivers are now offered, then select 'BigBlue for V7-MIRAGE P-64'.
SPTUNE is now started. Choose a frequency, that is supported by your monitor and test this adjustment using the test image.
Note:
User-defined modes should not be installed in SPTUNE.
7. After finishing this program click on 'Install' and reboot the system again.
8. The driver now starts with a resolution of 640*480*256.
It is now possible to set any other resolution using the program System in the System Setup. The program System in the System Setup can also be called immediately after the installation. The system then boots directly in the selected resolution.
Installation of the BigWin Drivers
If the OS/2 drivers have been installed as described in the previous chapter the Windows Session will start with the same resolution as OS/2.
Use V7SETUP to change the resolution or refresh rate.
Note:
The program SPEAview will not work on an OS/2 system.