From: gap@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Glen Alan Pawelski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Gateway 66V/ATI UP setup
Date: 26 Jan 1993 04:13:49 GMT
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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Originator: gap@csd4.csd.uwm.edu


Hello, I too am a 66V user.  I would like to inform you of some idiosynchrasies with my system (I'm still trying to figure out how to use ctrl-x/ctrl-c to
save my file to the newsgroup with Crosstalk)

System:

486DX2-66V
Western Digital 340 MB HD
16 MB RAM (4x4MB 70ns)
Telepath 14.4/9600 Fax/Modem (w/Crosstalk/WinfaxPro/QModem)
Archive 120 MB tape drive (w/QIC stream for DOS)
ATI Ultra Pro
1572FS 15" flat-screen monitor
tower casing

autoexec.bat:

@ECHO OFF
PROMPT $P$G
C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE /E:8192 4096 4096
SET MOUSE=C:\MSMOUSE
C:\MSMOUSE\MOUSE
PATH=C:\EXCEL;C:\;C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS;D:\;C:\MACH32;C:\PKZIP;
     C:\CORELDRW
MKDIR D:\TEMP
SET TEMP=D:\TEMP
SET TMP=D:\TEMP
DOSKEY
WIN

config.sys:

DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\RAMDRIVE.SYS 6144 /E
DOS=HIGH,UMB
STACKS=9,256
FILES=30
BUFFERS=20

system.ini

display.drv=M32-86.drv (under [boot])
display.drv=mach32 Driver (under [boot.description])



1.  Are these appropriate settings for the above files?  The smartdrive
    and ramdrive parameters were derived from the manuals.  I wish to
    allocate 6MB to a RAMdrive, reserve 6MB for Windows' consumption,
    and allocate 4MB to Smartdrive.  Please help me if you can with
    these settings.  I simply want Windows to run as optimally as
    possible.

2.  The display is set at 800x600 using the ATI icon setup.  Several
    things have happened with the display:

	a) During startup, several (3-4) flickers occur
	b) When exiting to DOS via the MSDOS Prompt icon in the Main Group
	   flickering occurs
	c) When returning to Windows either from this DOS exit or from
	   an application ran from file manager, the icons, pointer, and
	   the gray boxes in the upper-left of all windows go black.
	   (The icons are perfect black squares as is the other items)
	d) Other times when exiting in the same manner mentioned above the
	   screen is locked up and somewhat garbled.
    I realize that the drivers are not yet perfected by ATI.  What files of
    mine need replacing when the corrected versions come out?

3.  How do I go about ensuring that I receive the Winfax Pro and Crosstalk
    upgrades?  And they are free?

4.  What other software upgrades should I know about?

5.  I have Word 2.0 for Windows.  I heard of a 2.0c.  Is Gateway supposed to
    ship this free of charge also?  (I chose Word for my free MS application)

6.  Is there an upgrade for QICstream?  QModem?

7.  Are supplementary/regular manuals included with the free upgrades?

8.  Can the ATI Ultra Pro produce 24bit color at any resolution?  Which?

9.  If possible, can you please explain the 19200, 38400, 57600bps options
    included with Crosstalk for Windows?  I call at 9600, connect, and
    continue on.  I tried changing to 19200 and it did speed things up
    considerably.  What are these higher rates used for?

10. As mentioned in the beginning, I need to use a ctrl-x ctrl-c combination
    to save a file to the newsgroups.  (I use the emacs editor, and am
    admittedly a novice)  Is there a way to write to the newsgroups with
    Crosstalk for Windows?

I greatly appreciate any help you can provide for me.  And please, pass this
on to others who also may be able to assist me.

Thank you very much,

Glen Pawelski
University of WIsconsin-Milwaukee
Department of Geography
gap@csd4.csd.uwm.edu