Evergreen 586 Install Disk Version 2.0 06/05/96 Files included on Evergreen 586 Install Disk: DISK.ID - File used by install program to verify disk. ETDIAG.BAT - Batch file to run ETDIAG.EXE program from floppy. ETDIAG.BA~ - Batch file that is copied to root directory of install drive, used to run ETDIAG.EXE. INSTALL.DAT - Script file used by INSTALL.EXE program. INSTALL.EXE - Program used to install Evergreen 586 software drivers. PUTLINE.EXE - Utility program used by INSTALL.EXE. README.TXT - This file list and possible updated information. \DOS ET586.EXE - Software driver for DOS\WINDOWS environments. \ETDIAG ETDIAG.EXE - Diagnostic program used to identify CPU type, speed, etc. Used to confirm that cache is turned on. ETPARTS.TXT - Text file containing Evergreen parts information used by ETDIAG.EXE. README.TXT - Text file explaining how to run ETDIAG.EXE. SOCKETS.TXT - Text file explaining various CPU socket styles, used by ETDIAG.EXE. TESTCB.BAT - Batch file used to test Cache-Back (tm)/Write-Back Cache compatibility. \NT (NOTE: To install support for NT run SETUP.EXE from this subdirectory.) README.TXT - Text file explaining how to install NT 586 driver and configuration program. ET586NT.SYS - Driver file ET586NT.EXE - Configuration program file. MFC30.DLL - Used by configuration program. MSVCRT20.DLL - Used by configuration program. SETUP.EXE - Setup program file. SETUP586.INF - Used by setup program. Mscomstf.dll - Used by setup program. Mscuistf.dll - Used by setup program. Msdetstf.dll - Used by setup program. Msinsstf.dll - Used by setup program. Msshlstf.dll - Used by setup program. Msuilstf.dll - Used by setup program. *** Windows NT 4.0*** README.TXT for Evergreen 586 Upgrades running Windows NT 3.5x - 4.x 06/04/96 INSTALLING DRIVER ----------------- To install NT 586 driver and configuration program run SETUP.EXE. This will copy driver and configuration program files to hard drive. The registry will be setup at the same time. (Note: You must have Administrator rights to modify the registry.) TO START DRIVER --------------- Once the driver is installed and the configuration program has been run for the first time the system needs to restarted or can start the driver from the Devices applet in the Control Panel. CONFIGURATION PROGRAM --------------------- The configuration program ET586NT.EXE is a simple program that let's the user easily change the driver settings in the registry. These settings are used by the driver to initialize the Evergreen 586 upgrade. WORDS OF CAUTION - by Feipoa ---------------- You must open the ET586NT program and hit OK then reboot before ET586NT appears in your Control Panel/Devices. To be safe, I have the 'startup' set to 'no' then reboot. After you put it to 'yes', reboot, and try to put it back to 'no', you always will get Error at Boot from Windows at bootup. If you no longer want to use the ET586NT utility, change the device start from System to Manual. That should remove the Error at Boot. Also note that the values for the register bits in this Windows application are in decimal, not hex as with the DOS version of the program. If using the Excel HEX converter, convert it into decimal before inputting the number. The ET586NT program does not accept hex numbers -- the registry converts it to hex, which is then used by the driver files. The location of the input data in the registry is: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\ET586NT\Parameters. When the ET586NT devices is started, you can edit the values in the registry or the ET586NT program directly and see them change. I am not sure if a reboot is required for the changes to become effective or not. \OS2 ET586OS2.SYS - Software Cache driver for OS\2 2.x, 3.x, command line version. Parameters are set as follows: USAGE: DEVICE=ET586OS2.SYS [/CCR0=xx] [/CCR4=xx] [/WBE] Where: xx is a two digit hex number (example: /CCR4=1D). /PCR0=xx Sets performance configuration register 0 /CCR2=xx Sets custom configuration register 2 /CCR4=xx Sets custom configuration register 4 /CCD Clears cache disable bit in MSW /WBE Enables write back cache on 586 /WBD Disables write back cache on 586 /CBE Enables Cache Back on 586, writes to IO port (Note: Device line needs to be last line of CONFIG.SYS file.) NOTE: Due to the complex nature of the tests conducted by this program, it may hang on some systems. This does not denote an incompatiblity with Evergreen CPU upgrades. Using This Program ------------------ To select the desired option use arrow keys to highlight the option, then press ENTER key to activate or press the hot key of the option (in red). If a mouse is installed, it can be used to select an option by clicking once on the desired option with the left mouse button. This will highlight the option. Clicking once more will activate the option. Double-clicking can also be used to select the desired option. Text Viewer ----------- If you select a function that uses the text viewer, for example this Help file, it can be viewed using this program's text viewer. Use up and down arrow keys to scroll through the text. PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN can be used to view the text a page at a time. Pressing the 'P' key will print the file. Pressing the ESC key will close the window and return to the main program. This also holds true for other popup windows used in the program. Function Descriptions --------------------- All of the program functions give a brief description of themselves, when highlighted, on the last line of the screen. Help ------------------ Display this help file. Upgrade Solutions ------------------ Display possible Evergreen upgrades for computer based on test results. Show Report ------------------ Show a report of test results and upgrade options for this computer. Note: If you are unable to print this file while running the program, the file is saved as REPORT.TXT and can be printed at a later time using DOS PRINT or a text editor. Also, if you want to save the reports and prevent them from being over- written the next time the program runs, for example saving test results before upgrade installation, to compare to later test results, the file REPORT.TXT will have to be renamed, because that file name is used to save results each time the program runs. Socket Styles ------------------ Display definitions of the different CPU socket styles. View CONFIG.SYS ------------------ Display CONFIG.SYS File. View AUTOEXEC.BAT ------------------ Display AUTOEXEC.BAT File. Note: The next four options display information in a window on the right side of the computer monitor. CPU & FPU Info ------------------ Displays basic information about the computers CPU and FPU. System Info ------------------ System Information is displayed, including information about the BIOS, type of video installed, etc. Advanced Tests ------------------ 1 - Adv. CPU ID Gives advanced CPU identification information. 2 - CPU Config. (NOT ACTIVE) Displays advanced CPU register configuration information. Note: Some advanced tests will not run on all machines and may hang system. Ordering Info ------------------ Displays contact information to order or obtain more information about Evergreen's CPU upgrades. Enter User Info ------------------ Enter user information (name, comments) used in Show Report. Rerun Benchmark ------------------ Allows Dhrystones Benchmark to be rerun. About ALT+A ------------------ Display About screen for this program. Exit ESC ------------------ Exit this program. Confirmation window is displayed.