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Hello,
The latest utility disk v2.00 is now available via
FTP:/FTP.PCCO.IBM.COM/MOBILES/UTTPS200.DOC
UTTPS200.EXE
From the PCMCIA cards list, I found there is a SCSI card from IBM!!!
I believe it should be supported in OS/2 ;-) Anyway, I can't wait!!!
The following is coming from uttps200.doc:
IBM ThinkPad 750/755/360 Families Utilitiy Diskette V2.00 Sep. 28 1994
=========================================================
This package contains the following diskettes for ThinkPad 355/360/750/755
family of computers:
IBM ThinkPad Utility Diskette 1 V2.00
IBM ThinkPad Utility Diskette 2 V2.00
These diskettes, Utility Diskette 1 and 2, were released to support the
IBM ThinkPad Dock II.
If you are experiencing one of the problems listed in the following
Summary of Problem Fixes section, please follow the instructions in your
Thinkpad User's Guide to update the utility programs of your ThinkPad
355/360/750/755 family computer.
Summary of Problem Fixes
------------------------
<< Utility Diskette 1 >>--------------------------------------------------------
The following is a list of problems fixed by the IBM ThinkPad Utility
Diskette 1.
Released Version
----------------
Version 1.00 Jul. 8 1993 Initial Release for ThinkPad 750/750C/750P
Version 1.20 Dec. 3 1993 2nd Release for ThinkPad 750/750C/750P/750Cs/750Ce
Version 1.21 Feb. 15 1994 3rd Release for ThinkPad 750 familiy
Version 1.30 Feb. 22 1994 4th Release for ThinkPad 355/360/750/755 family
Version 1.31 Apr. 18 1994 5th Release for ThinkPad 355/360/750/755 family
Version 2.00 Jun. 24 1994 6th Release for ThinkPad 355/360/750/755 family
Changed/Fixed Item
------------------
Note: n.nn Diskette Version (e.g. 1.20 Version 1.20)
(New) New function or enhancement
Installation Program
1.20 (New) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.20 The installation program for Windows doesn't work in Win-OS/2 session.
1.20 The Fuel-Gauge program for DOS can't be installed at the DOSSHELL.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 The installation program for Windows doesn't allow long/deep path names.
DOS Utility
- DOS ThinkPad Feature Program -
1.20 (New) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.20 (New) A warning is displayed when IRQ15 is selected.
1.20 (New) A warning is displayed when IRQ11 is selected with
the Port Replicator with PCMCIA.
1.20 (New) An option "Enable/Disable the speaker indicator" is added.
1.20 Resume timer can be selected even if Hibernation Timer is On.
1.20 Set Display Feature Menu selection isn't saved correctly.
1.20 Display High Performance Mode should be always On (750C).
1.20 Items in Suspend and Resume Menu can't be selected by the space bar
when the Dock-1 is attached.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 (New) Three 'Incoming call' items in the Resume options are integrated
into one item.
1.31 The Help menu indicates invalid items.
2.00 (New) DOS Docking Control utilities for Dock II were added.
- DOS Fuel-Gauge Program -
1.20 Incorrect Japanese characters are displayed with 8MB IC DRAM Card.
1.21 Frequent system hang-up at idle time or screen saver.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 Fuel-gauge program doesn't work correctly.
1.30 Duration of Remaining Power is not correct when the processor speed
is changed.
- DOS PCMCIA Utility -
1.20 (New) EasyPlaying is supported.
2.00 EasyPlaying was moved to Utility Diskettte 2. Refer to Utility
Diskette 2 section.
Windows Utility
- Windows ThinkPad Feature Program -
1.20 (New) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.20 (New) A warning is displayed when IRQ15 is selected.
1.20 (New) A warning is displayed when IRQ11 is selected with
the Port Replicator with PCMCIA.
1.20 The LCD is still active when Display High Performance Mode is On.
1.21 The way to open the 'More' Window is changed.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 (New) Three 'Incoming call' items in Resume options are integrated
into one item.
1.30 It is slow to open the 'More' panel from the 'Power' menu.
1.31 (New) Processor Upgrade Kit for 750Ce is supported.
2.00 (New) Windows Docking Control utilities for Dock II were added.
- Windows Fuel-Gauge Program -
1.20 (New) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.21 Character lost under the high speed communication.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 (New) Check if 'MS-DOS with APM' was chosen on Windows setup.
1.30 The screen position is not saved on exit.
1.30 Duration of Remaining Power is not correct when the processor speed
is changed.
- Windows PCMCIA Utility Program -
1.20 (New) EasyPlaying is supported.
2.00 EasyPlaying was moved to Utility Diskettte 2. Refer to Utility
Diskette 2 section.
OS/2 Utility
- OS/2 ThinkPad Feature Program -
1.20 (New) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.20 (New) A warning is displayed when IRQ15 is selected.
1.20 (New) A warning is displayed when IRQ11 is selected with
the Port Replicator with PCMCIA.
1.20 (New) An option "Enable/Disable the speaker indicator" is added.
1.20 The LCD is still active when Display High Performance Mode is on.
1.21 Character lost under the high speed communication.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 (New) Three 'Incoming call' items in Resume options are integrated
into one item.
1.30 It is slow to open the 'More' panel from the 'Power' menu.
1.30 The description about the Fuel-Gauge program in the Help is incorrect.
1.31 (New) Processor Upgrade Kit for 750Ce is supported.
1.31 163/173 errors occur when the Speaker Indicator is enabled (the 755/360).
- OS/2 Fuel-Gauge Program -
1.21 Character lost under the high speed communication.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 The screen position is not saved on exit.
1.30 Duration of Remaining Power is not correct when the processor speed
is changed.
- OS/2 PCMCIA Utility Program -
1.20 (New) EasyPlaying is supported.
2.00 EasyPlaying was moved to Utility Diskettte 2. Refer to Utility
Diskette 2 section.
Others
1.20 A bitmap data is added for the wallpaper.
1.30 (New) Windows Large Pointer Program is added.
1.30 (New) IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard for DOS is supported.
1.30 (New) IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard for OS/2 is supported.
1.30 A special patch program for MOUSE.COM 9.01 is added to fix that
the system may hang after spend/resume operation.
1.30 A special patch program for MOUSE.COM 8.20 or later to fix that
the keyboard/mouse may hang if the Power on Password is installed.
1.31 Serial mouse doesn't work with the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard.
1.31 QEXPUNIT.EXE returns an incorrect return code (the 755/360 families).
<< Utility Diskette 2 >>--------------------------------------------------------
EasyPlaying
===========
The utilities and drivers related to PCMCIA were seperated as Utility
Diskette 2.
The following is a list of problems fixed by the IBM ThinkPad Utility
Diskette 2.
Released Version
----------------
Version 2.00 Jun. 13 1994 Initial Release for ThinkPad 355/360/750/755
family
Changed/Fixed Item
------------------
Note: n.nn Diskette Version (e.g. 1.20 Version 1.20)
(New) New function or enhancement
- DOS PCMCIA Utility -
1.20 (New) EasyPlaying is supported.
2.00 EasyPlaying was moved to Utility Diskettte 2.
(New) Card Services specification release 2.10 is supported.
(New) DISKDRV.SYS (for SRAM/ATA) was added.
- Windows PCMCIA Utility Program -
1.20 (New) EasyPlaying is supported.
2.00 EasyPlaying was moved to Utility Diskettte 2.
- OS/2 PCMCIA Utility Program -
1.20 (New) EasyPlaying is supported.
1.31 Problem: 'Hang when shutting down OS/2 2.11 when EasyPlaying is
open.' was solved.
1.31 Problem: 'OS/2 2.11 DeskTop is rebuilt when EasyPlaying is
closed.' was solved.
2.00 EasyPlaying was moved to Utility Diskettte 2.
How to Install EasyPlaying
--------------------------
DOS
- Insert the ThinkPad utility diskette No2 into the diskette drive.
- Type "A:\UINSTALL" and press ENTER.
- Follow the instruction on the screen.
- Restart the system
Windows(includes DOS)
- Start Windows
- Select "File" from Program Manager window, then select "Run..."
from the pull-down menu
- Insert the ThinkPad utility diskette No2 into the diskette drive.
- Type "A:\PCMINSTW" and press ENTER.
- Follow the instruction on the screen.
- Restart the system
OS2
- Start an "OS2 Full Screen" or an "OS/2 Window"
- Insert the ThinkPad utility diskette No2 the diskette drive.
- Type "A:\PCMINST2" and press ENTER.
- Follow the instruction on the screen.
- Restart the system
Parameter Definitions:
Socket Services
/C0=z : This parameter defines the IRQ level to be used by PCMCIA.
The OS2 Card Services and Socket Services use a H/W interrupt
to notify PCMCIA status change. The default interrupt(IRQ)
level for IBM products is IRQ15. This level can be change by
this parameter.
For Example, "/C0=11" defines the PCMCIA IRQ as 11.
NOTE: This is valid ONLY for OS2 Socket Services (IBM2SS01.SYS
IBM2SS02.SYS) and in case of IBM2SS02.SYS, "/C=z" can
be used instead of "/C0=z".
/C1=z : This parameter defines the IRQ level to be used by PCMCIA in
a docking station or port replicator.
The default interrupt(IRQ) level for the docking station or
the port replicator is IRQ11. This level can be change by
this parameter.
For Example, "/C1=9" defines the PCMCIA IRQ as 11.
NOTE: This is valid ONLY for OS2 Socket Services for ISA
system (IBM2SS01.SYS).
/IG0=y : This parameter defines a slot number where Socket Services
will NOT take care it. If you use the "Point enabler" supplied
with a PC card, you should take into consideration for the
coexistence with Socket services.
For Example, "/IG0=1" defines the slot 1 is reserved for a
"Point enabler" and Socket Services will ignore the slot and
not handle the slot any more.
/RI0=x : This parameter defines a slot number where Socket Services
will disable RI_OUT signal. If you are using a modem card
with ThinkPad family system, and you can not enable "suspend"
or "hibernation" function while the modem card is inserted,
please try this parameter.
For Example, "/RI0=1" defines the slot 1.
/D : This parameter enables "Warm docking" capability from the
view point of PCMCIA hardware.
Card Services
/R=200 : This parameter changes Card Services Specification release
level. The default Card Services Specification release level
of DOS Card Services driver (IBMDOSCS.SYS) is 2.10. If this
parameter is specified, the DOS Card Services driver conforms
to the Card Services Specification release 2.00.
NOTE: This is valid ONLY for the DOS Card Services (IBMDOSCS.
SYS). The OS2 Card Services (PCMCIA.SYS) conforms to the
Card Services Specification release 2.00, and does not
support Card Services Specification release 2.10 now.
Resource Map Utility
/MA=xxxx-yyyy :
Specifies the address range available to Card Services and
the PCMCIA cards. Should be in the range of C000h to DFFFh.
One or more ranges may be specified in 4K blocks with a comma
(,) separating the address ranges.
NOTE: If EMM386 or another EMS memory manager is used, this
area must be excluded from use by the memory manager
(ie. "EMM386 X=xxxx-yyyy").
NOTE: The minimum size of this area depends on the type of
PCMCIA card used.
- Card Services 4K (mandatory)
- Modem 0K
- IBM Ethernet 16K
- IBM Token Ring 24K
- IBM 3270 8K
- SRAM/ATA 4K
NOTE: If using Windows 3.1, the area specified by the "/MA="
parameter must also be included in the "EMMEXCLUDE="
statement in the SYSTEM.INI file.
NOTE: You do need this parameter for OS2.
/IX=n Specifies the IRQ level (or levels) that should not be used
by PCMCIA cards where n = IRQ level. This parameter is used
to avoid possible IRQ conflicts. The Resource Map Utility
can automatically detect many IRQ's already in use, but may
not detect all. Multiple IRQ's may be specified by separating
with a comma (,).
For Example, the IRQ's of the SCSI controller in the Dock I
for ThinkPad family (IRQ11 as default) is not automatically
detected by the Resource Map Utility. So, if a PCMCIA card
client driver requests the IRQ from Card Services, a conflict
may result unless this parameter is used (/IX=11) to specify
that the SCSI IRQ's should not be used.
Hints:
- Set system serial port as COM1.
- If you use EMS driver with PCMCIA drivers under DOS/Windows environment,
the memory area specified by /MA must be excluded from usable area for
the EMS driver.
< CONFIG.SYS >
DEVICE=C:\...\EMM386.EXE ... /X=xxxx-yyyy
DEVICE=C:\...\DICRMU01.SYS /MA=xxxx-yyyy
< SYSTEM.INI for Windows >
EMMExclude=xxx-yyyy
- The Auto Configurator for DOS/Windows (AUTODRV.SYS) can enable
Modem cards, Data/Fax Modem cards and IBM 3270 card as its default
setting.
- The Super Storage driver for DOS/Windows (DISKDRV.SYS) can enable
SRAM cards and hard disk(ATA) cards for read/write operation, and
enable Flash Memory cards for read operation if the cards are
formatted as FAT format.
- Before using a brand-new hard disk card, you may need to initialize
the card by EZPLAY.EXE program.
- The Auto Configurator for OS2 (AUTODRV2.SYS) can enable Modem cards
or Data/Fax Modem cards.
- The Super Storage driver for OS2 is not available in this edition.
- If you use SRAM cards and do not use hard disk(ATA) cards, you can use
the SRAMDRV2.SYS driver instead of the DISKDRV.SYS driver to reduce
driver size.
- EZPLAYW supports Windows 3.1 Enhanced Mode only.
- For the OEM PCMCIA cards, please refer PCMCIA.CRD file for more
detail support level.
- If you use Compaq Contura AERO 4/25, power on the system with the
diskette drive attached. After power on the system, you can attach/
detach the diskette drive.
- If you use CompuAdd 433TXC, you may need to touch any key or mouse
in order to update the socket information.
How to Run EasyPlaying
----------------------
DOS
You can see current PCMCIA socket/card status by EZPLAY.EXE
Windows 3.1
EZPLAYW.EXE will be started automatically when Windows is started.
You can get more information for this program by reading "Help"
screen in the EZPLAYW program.
OS2 2.1
EZPLAY2.DLL is registered as an object of DeskTop. You can see an
ICON titled "EasyPlaying". To start EZPLAY2.DLL, click this ICON.
You can get more information for this program by reading "Help"
screen in the EZPLAY2 program.
Note:
- The Auto configurator for DOS,Windows (AUTODRV.SYS) can enable
Modem cards, Data/Fax Modem cards and IBM 3270 card as it default