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********** README FILE FOR PROTECTED MODE SCHEME ************
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*********************
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Configuration Options
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*********************
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A config.286 file is created and placed in the root directory of the specified
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drive by the instpro.bat batch stream. This file contains information for the
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protected mode operating system (OS.286 - provided by AI Architects), to assist
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in switching between real and protected mode. This file must exist in the root
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directory of any drive in which you attempt to execute PCSPRO.EXE. The instal-
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lation batch stream attempts to build the config.286 file based on the type of
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machine that it is running on. It should work with all IBM machines, but may
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have some problems when running on clones. If the system does not work as
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expected, you may edit the config.286 file and attempt various combinations of
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the options. In some cases, the options may cause a machine failure and the
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machine will need to be re-booted.
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The following configuration options may be tried:
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SHUTDOWN=9, KEYBOARDWAIT=200 (default, most likely to work)
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SHUTDOWN=A, KEYBOARDWAIT=200
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SHUTDOWN=9, KEYBOARDWAIT=1
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SHUTDOWN=A, KEYBOARDWAIT=1 (fastest, use this when possible)
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KEYBOARDWAIT Specifies the amount of time required for some keyboard
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controllers so that no interrupts are lost. Default value
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is 200 (hex). Lower values will speed up certain operations.
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Some machines may require larger values to work. Valid
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settings range from 0 to FFFF (specified in hex).
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SHUTDOWN=(9/A) Specifies the shutdown code that is used when the machine
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is switched back into real mode. Default setting is "9".
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A setting of "A" should usually perform faster when the BIOS
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supports this setting.
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PS2=1 Specifies that the machine is a PS2 model 50,60, or 80.
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***********************
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TI Business Pro Options
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***********************
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Protected mode Scheme requires version 1.03 or newer of the 8042 keyboard
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controller in your machine to work. To find out whether you have the proper
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version, we have provided a simple utility you can run to tell you the
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version number. The utility is the file VERS8042.COM on this diskette.
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If it displays a version number less than 1.03, you will need to have the
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8042 keyboard controller upgraded in order to use protected mode.
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*********************
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Hummingboard Options
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*********************
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PCSPRO.EXE will run under the Hummingboard under your existing hummingboard
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configuration options, however you may need to delete the config.286 file if
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we create it from the instpro.bat batch stream.
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*********************
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CAVEATS
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*********************
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DOS CALL works somewhat differently in Protected Mode Scheme than in regular
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mode as follows:
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1. Since Scheme is running in protected mode, there is no reason for it
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to save off memory before executing the desired program. Therefore,
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the third argument to DOS-CALL (heap space to save) is ignored.
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2. When given the form (DOS-CALL "executable-file" " args ..."), the
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executable can only be a .COM file. To bid executables which are .EXE
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files use (DOS-CALL "" "executable-file args ..."). |