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Revision as of 04:49, 26 January 2007

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Device Drivers are needed by OS/2 to work with your installed hardware. The Device Drivers are loaded after the Base Device Drivers Unlike the Base Device Drivers, the Device Drivers are loaded in the order they appear in the config.sys file. The following pages describe these entries:

DEVICE=ANSI.sys

This driver installs the ANSI support for DOS windows.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\ANSI.SYS [parameters]

Parameters:

  • /X

Enables the redefinition of keys.

  • /K

Prevents the use of extended keyboards. Extended keyboards work as

standard keyboards.

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Afinet.sys

Network protocol driver. Used by TCP/IP.

  DEVICE=C:\Mptn\Potocol\Afinet.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Afos2.sys

Network protocol driver. Used by TCP/IP.

  DEVICE=C:\Mptn\Potocol\Afos2.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Apm.sys

Advanced Power Management (APM) device driver. Provides support for

your APM BIOS on your motherboard.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Apm.sys parameter 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Ati0.sys

Used by ATI 3D Rage graficcards.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Ati0.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Atim64.sys

Used by ATI 3D Rage graficcards.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Atim64.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Audiovdd.sys

This is the standard VDD for audio device drivers that prevents DOS

sessions from accessing the audio hardware when an OS/2 session is

using it and vice versa. The driver comes with OS/2 and is used by a

lot of diferent soundcards.

  DEVICE=C:\MMOS2\audiovdd.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Bipbmac.os2

This is a driver for the IBM Active 2000 ISDN card.

  DEVICE=C:\IBMbip\OS2\Bipmac.os2 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Bippdd.os2

This is a driver for the IBM Active 2000 ISDN card.

  DEVICE=C:\IBMbip\OS2\Bippdd.os2 parameter 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Cdmf.sys

Used by the Firewall built into TCP/IP 4.1 and above.

  DEVICE=C:\Mptn\Potocol\Cdmf.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Cfos.Sys

CFOS is a driver that sits between your ISDN hardware and your Modem

Software ( Internet Dialer, Terminal program). It emulates a COM

port.

  DEVICE=C:\Cfos\Cfos.Sys Parameters: 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Com.sys

These driver is required for serial communication.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Boot\Com.sys parameters 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Dcf2cde.sys

This driver is used by the DCF/2 disk compression program.

  DEVICE=C:\Dcf2\Dcf2cde.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Dcf2pdd.sys

This driver is used by the DCF/2 disk compression program.

  DEVICE=C:\Dcf2\Dcf2pdd.sys parameter 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Dcf2mgr.sys

This driver is used by the DCF/2 disk compression program.

  DEVICE=C:\Dcf2\Dcf2mgr.sys parameter 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Dde4extra.sys

Is used by the IBM CSET C/C++ Compiler.

  DEVICE=C:\User\Cset21\Dde4extra.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Dos.sys

Is needed if you want to run DOS or Windows applications.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Boot\Dos.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=EcrDrv.sys

Provides support for Remote Support for OS/2. Remote Support can be found in the BonusPak and allows IBM Support Centers to log onto your OS/2 Warp 4 workstation.

  DEVICE=C:\Bonuspak\RS231B\Ecrdrv.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Fwip.sys

Used by the Firewall built into TCP/IP 4.1 and above. This driver adds IP packet filtering to the Firewall.

  DEVICE=C:\Mptn\Potocol\Fwip.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Ftdvr.sys

The Ftdvr.sys driver is used by the BackMaster backup program. It is needed if your tape drive is connected to the floppy interface.

  Device=C:\BackMast\FTdvr.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Gamedd.sys

It is used by many Soundcards. It gives support for the Joystick connector for OS/2 programs.

  DEVICE=C:\Mmos2\Gamedd.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Gamevdd.sys

It is used by many Soundcards. It gives support for the Joystick connector for Dos and Windows programs.

  DEVICE=C:\Mmos2\Gamevdd.sys

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Gradd.sys

Graphiccard driver.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Boot\Gradd.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=IbmTok.os2

Network adapter driver for IBM Token-ring cards.

  DEVICE=C:\Ibmcom\Macs\IbmTok.os2 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Ifndis.sys

Network protocol driver. Used by TCP/IP.

  DEVICE=C:\Mptn\Potocol\Ifndis.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Ipsec.sys

Used by the Firewall built into TCP/IP 4.1 and above. This driver adds IPSEC security to the Firewall.

  DEVICE=C:\Mptn\Potocol\Ipsec.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=IAS_DD.OS2

DEVICE=Ipx.sys

Gives support for the Novell Netware IPX protocol

  DEVICE=C:\Netware\Ipx.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=IRCOMM.SYS

DEVICE=IRDA_PHY.OS2

DEVICE=IRDA_DD.OS2

DEVICE=Killer.sys

Used by the Watchcat task killer.

  DEVICE=C:\User\Watchcat\Killer.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Kmgax64.sys

It is used by Matrox Graphiccards.

  DEVICE=C:\Mga\Os2\Kmgax64.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Lanmsgdd.os2

Somewhere used by the network stuff.

  DEVICE=C:\Ibmcom\Lanmsgdd.os2 Parameter 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Lanpdd.os2

Part of MPTS. It enables the NetBIOS and the IEEE 802.2 Protocols to OS/2 Programs. It loads also support for the LAN Virtual Device Driver ( Lanvdd.os2 ).

  DEVICE=C:\Ibmcom\Protocol\Lanpdd. 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Lanvdd.os2

Part of MPTS. It is the LAN Virtual Device Driver. It enables the NetBIOS and the IEEE 802.2 Protocols to Dos and Windows Programs.

  DEVICE=C:\Ibmcom\Protocol\Lanvdd.os2 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Log.sys

This driver enables logging of system error messages and some application error messages.

note: You need also logdaem.exe

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\LOG.SYS [parameters]

Parameters:

  • /E:value

This sets up the log buffer size. Value can be in the range from 4 to 64 . Default = 8 This value is expressed in Kbytes.

  • /A:value

This is the size of the alarm buffer. Value can be in the range from 4 to 64 . Default = 8 This value is expressed in Kbytes.

  • /OFF

If set to OFF the driver is installed but the logging of error messages is turned off. You can turn it on again with the program Syslog.

See the examples below.

To install the log driver with a log buffer size of 48 Kbytes and an alarm buffer of 16 Kbytes, add this line to your config.sys file: DEVICE=C:\OS2\LOG.SYS /E:48 /A:16

To install the log driver but turn it off after initialization use this line:

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\LOG.SYS /OFF 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Lptdd.sys

This driver allows a DOS session to print to an LPT port that has been redirected (or captured) to a network printer.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Mdos\Lptdd.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Lsl.sys

This is the Link Support Layer driver. It is the lowest layer in the Novell Open Data Link Interface model and is required for the requester.

  DEVICE=C:\Netware\Lsl.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=MD5.sys

Used by the Firewall built into TCP/IP 4.1 and above. This driver adds MD5 encryption to the Firewall.

  DEVICE=C:\Mptn\Potocol\MD5.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Midi.sys

RTMIDI helper driver. Is used by your Soundcard, but RTMIDI will work only if your Soundcard supports RTMIDI with the audio driver.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Boot\Midi.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Mouse.sys

Provides support for your mouse. You need also the Pointdd.sys installed.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Mouse.sys parameter 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Mpu401.sys

Provides support for the MPU401 connector on your soundcard.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Mpu401.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=NetBeui.os2

This is the NetBIOS protocol driver.

  DEVICE=C:\Ibmcom\Protocol\NetBeui.os2 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=NetBios.os2

This is the NetBIOS API driver.

  DEVICE=C:\Ibmcom\Protocol\NetBIOS.os2 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=NetBios.sys

This driver provides NetBIOS support in the Netware client.

  DEVICE=C:\Netware\NetBIOS.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=NmPipe.sys

This driver provides Named Pipes support on the Netware client.

  DEVICE=C:\Netware\Nmpipe.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=NpServer.sys

This driver allows your workstation to function as a Named Pipes Netware server.

  DEVICE=C:\Netware\NpServer.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Ntr2000.sys

ODI (Netware) driver for Token Ring network adapter cards.

  DEVICE=C:\Netware\Ntr2000.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Nwreq.sys

This is the main Netware requester module and must appear in config.sys after the NmPipe.sys , Ipx.sys and Spx.sys drivers.

  DEVICE=C:\Netware\Nwreq.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Odi2Ndi.sys

This driver allows the Netware client to use MPTS as the interface to a network adapter driver and in turn, the LAN.

  DEVICE=C:\Netware\Odi2Ndi.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Opl3.sys

Is used by soundcards with an OPL3 sound chip.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Opl3.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Opl3sa.sys

It is used by Soundcards with Yamaha SAx sound chips.

  DEVICE=C:\Mmos2\Opl3sa.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Opl3vdd.sys

It is used by Soundcards with Yamaha SAx sound chips. It provides support for DOS sessions.

  DEVICE=C:\Mmos2\Opl3vdd.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Os2cdrom.dmd

Provides support for IDE CDRom drives. It is a device manager driver.

note: To get CDRom support in OS/2 you must also install Ibm1s506.add and Ibmidecd.flt .

  BASEDEV=Os2cdrom.dmd parameters

Parameters:

  • /V

Displays some information about your CDRom drive during the boot.

  • /Q

Stops displaying error messages during the boot.

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Os2.sys

This is a driver for the Iomega ZIP-100 drives. It works only with the older models.

  DEVICE=C:\oad\OS2.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=P9100.sys

Is used by graphiccards with a Weitek P9100 chip.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\P9100.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Pmdd.sys

Installs pointer draw device driver support.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Pmdd.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Pointdd.sys

Provides mouse pointer draw support.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Pointdd.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Protman.os2

Network protocol-manager driver.

  DEVICE=C:\Ibmcom\Protman.os2 Parameter 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=R0stub.sys

Is somewhere used by MMOS2.

  DEVICE=C:\Mmos2\R0stub.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=RdrHelp.200

This driver is part of MPTS and is necessary somewhere for the NetBIOS protocol.

  DEVICE=C:\Ibmcom\Netprog\Rdrhelp.200 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Route.sys

This driver allows a Netware client to see Netware servers on other physical LAN (or segment) across source-routing routers (used by many IBM routers). This is equivalent to Route.nlm for a Netware server.

  DEVICE=C:\Netware\Route.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Rzt2boot.sys

This driver is used by the IBM AO-Manager.

  DEVICE=C:\SMG\Bin\Rzt2boot.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Sbawed2.sys

It is used by Creative Labs AWE32 soundcards.

  DEVICE=C:\Sbos2\Sbawed2.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=SddHelp.sys

The helper driver for the Scitech Software Display Doctor for OS/2. The Display Doctor is a universal driver for almost every graphiccard. This software is currently in BETA test!

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Sdd.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Sesdd32.sys

Security device driver.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Sesdd32.sys

More information will be available in one of the next releases of the Config.Sys Documentation Project.

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Sio.sys

The Sio.sys driver is a replacement for the com.sys driver. The Sio.sys driver can support up to 16 COM ports.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Sio.sys parameters
  • DEVICE=C:bslbootbslSio.Sys (Cn, An, In, Ig, Fc) :hp4. [(Cn, An, In, Ig, Fc)] :ehp4.

o CN The number of the Com port or the string COM1 to COMn. If you use a * in front of the Com port, then the port will be used as a PCMCIA Com port.

o AN A hexnumber to define the I/O address of the Com port.

o IN The IRQ number (0 to 15) or the string IRQ0 to IRQ15. If you don't use this parameter, SIO will search for a IRQ.

o IG This exists only for compatibility with COM.SYS and is ignored by Sio.sys.


Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Snd16.sys

The Snd16.sys driver is used by the MAD16 soundcard.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Snd16.sys parameters

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Sockets.sys

Network driver.

  DEVICE=C:\Mptn\Potocol\Sockets.sys Parameter

Parameters:

  • /c:value

Number of the COM port to which debug information should be send to. Value can be any valid COM port number . Default = 2

  • /v

Display the banner at boot time.

  • /uis:0

Turn of unique ID for select(). If this parameter is not set it defaults to ON .

  • /mem:value

Number of 4kbyte clusters allocated at initialization time. Value can be in the range from 30 to 32766 . Default = 75

  • /gdt:value

The maximum number of 64kbyte blocks the stack can allocate. Default = 80

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Spx.sys

Provides support for the Novell Netware SPX protocol.

  DEVICE=C:\Netware\Spx.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Ssmdd.sys

Is somewhere used by MMOS2.

  DEVICE=C:\Mmos2\Ssmdd.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Svdisk.sys

This is the driver for the Super Virtual Disk tool, which emulates a floppy drive in memory.

  DEVICE=C:\SVDisk\SVDisk.sys

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Sysinfo.sys

This driver is needed foby the System Information Tool.

  DEVICE=C:\Netfin\Sysinfo.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=TcpBeui.os2

This is the TCPBEUI (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) protocol driver.

  DEVICE=C:\Ibmcom\Protocol\TcpBEUI.os2 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Testcfg.sys

Test configuration device driver.

  DEVICE=C:\Boot\Testcfg.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Usbaudio.sys

Driver for USB audio devices. The only devices you can use with it at the moment are loudspeakers from Labtec.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Usbaudio.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

=DEVICE=Usbcom.sys Driver for USB modems. At the moment support is only available for some devices from IBM and US-Robotics. The Usbcom.sys driver emulates an aditional COM port, this allows you to use your terminal or Internet dialer software with the USB modem.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Usbcom.sys parameters

parameters:

  • /N:Value

Here can you control under which COM port number the USB device is available. Value can be in the range from 1 to 9 . It had to be a non used COM port number. The default value is the first non used COM port number.

  • /V

With this parameter gives the driver you some status information during the boot.

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Usbmouse.sys

Driver for USB mouse. At the moment only some mouse from Logitech and IBM are supported.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Usbmouse.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Uslgenio.sys

Driver for the TampV HappyPlayer, this driver can be used with TV-card which have a BT848, BT849, BT878 or a BT879 chip. This driver will not work with other TV applications.

   DEVICE=C:\Apps\HappyTV\Uslgenio.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=V8514a.sys

Virtual device driver for 8514 graphiccards used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\V8514a.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vad64.sys

Virtual Device driver used by ATI 3D Rage graficcards. Gives support for DOS and WIN-OS/2.

 DEVICE=C:\OS2\Vad64.sys

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vapm.sys

Virtual device driver for Advanced Power Management used by DOS and Windows.

DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vapm.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vcdrom.sys

Virtual device driver for CDRom drives used by DOS and Windows.

 DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vcdrom.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes


DEVICE=VCfos.Sys

Gives support for CFOS in DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Cfos\Vcfos.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vcga.sys

Virtual device driver for CGA graphiccards used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Mdos\Vcga.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vcom.sys

Virtual device driver for the serial Ports COMx, used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vcom.sys

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vcshdd.sys

Is needed for the video parts of MMOS2.

  DEVICE=C:\Mmos2\Vcshdd.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vdostcp.sys

Virtual device driver for the TCP/IP protocol used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vdostcp.sys

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vdostcp.vdd

Virtual device driver for the TCP/IP protocol used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vdostcp.vdd 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vdpmi.sys

Supports the DPMI memory access and is required to support all Windows applications.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Mdos\Vdpmi.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vdpx.sys

This driver is the protected mode to real mode driver for DPMI applications.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Mdos\Vdpx.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vega.sys

Virtual device driver for EGA graphiccards used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vega.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vemm.sys

Used to support Extended Memory use in DOS and Windows programs.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Mdos\Vemm.sys parameter 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vfdisk.sys

Virtual Floppy Disk driver, it emulates a floppy drive in the memory.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vfdisk.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes


DEVICE=Vipx.sys

This driver enables the Novell Netware IPX support for DOS based Netware utilities.

  DEVICE=C:\Netware\Vipx.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vkbd.sys

Virtual device driver for the keyboard used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vkbd.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vmad16.sys

Virtual device driver for the MAD16 soundcard used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vmad16.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vmanwin.sys

This driver is used by your Graphiccard to support Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Mdos\Vmanwin.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vmgax64.sys

Virtual device driver for Matrox graphic cards.

  DEVICE=C:\Mga\OS2\Vmgax64.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vmono.sys

Virtual device driver mono-graphiccards used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vmono.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vmouse.sys

Virtual device driver for the mouse used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vmouse.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vnetapi.os2

This driver is part of the File and Print client for OS/2.

  DEVICE=C:\Ibmlan\Netprog\Vnetapi.os2 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vp9100.sys

Virtual device driver for Weitek P9100 based graphiccards used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\VP9100.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vp91vga.sys

Virtual device driver for Weitek P9100 based graphiccards used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vp91vga.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vpcmcia.sys

This driver gives support for PCMCIA cards in DOS and Windows sessions.

  DEVICE=C:\Boot\Vpcmcia.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vprpmi.sys

Private video PMI virtual device driver.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Mdos\Vprpmi.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vshell.sys

This dricver loads the Novell Netware network shell. It is automatically used for all DOS and Windows sessions that require it.

  DEVICE=C:\Netware\Vshell.sys parameter

Parameters:

Value can be Global or Local . Default = Global

Li. Global

All DOS, Windows and OS/2 sessions set up for global login support share a single login to a Netware server. Drive mappings and port captures from one session apply to all the other sessions. This is useful in environments where the number of connections is carefully monitored. :Li. Local All DOS and Windows sessions set up for private login support have their own logins to a Netware server. Drive mappings and port captures from one session do not apply to the other sessions. This is useful in environments where users need logins from DOS and Windows sessions to be separate from logins from OS/2 sessions.

You can change this parameter also in the DOS/Windows settings of each Program object.

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vsio.sys

Virtual device driver for the serial ports COMx used by DOS and Windows. This is a replacement for the Vcom.sys driver.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vsio.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vsvga.sys

Virtual device driver for SVGA graphiccards used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vsvga.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vvga.sys

Virtual device driver for VGA graphiccards used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vvga.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vw32s.sys

Supplies support for the WIN32S Windows APIs. Only needed for Windows programs that use WIN32S APIs.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Mdos\VW32S.sys parameters

note: This driver has no parameters.

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vwcat.sys

This driver is used by the Watchcat task killer.

  DEVICE=C:\user\watchcat\Vwcat.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vwin.sys

This driver provides seamless Windows support in Win-OS2.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Mdos\Vwin.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vxga.sys

Virtual device driver for XGA graphiccards used by DOS and Windows.

  DEVICE=C:\Os2\Boot\Vxga.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Vxms.sys

Supports Extended Memory in DOS and Windows applications.

  DEVICE=C:\OS2\Mdos\Vxms.sys parameter 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Watchcat.sys

This driver is used by the Watchcat task killer.

  DEVICE=C:\User\Watchcat\watchcat.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=Wcast.sys

This driver gives support for all PCI Hauppauge TV-cards. The USB versions are NOT supported.

  DEVICE=C:\MMOS2\Wcast.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DEVICE=XF86Sup.sys

Driver needed by XFree86/OS2, You will be unable to run XFree86/OS2 without the XF86sup.sys driver.

  DEVICE=C:\XFree86\lib\XF86Sup.sys 

Platform Support:

OS/2 2.x OS/2 3.0 OS/2 4.0 OS/2 4.5x eCS 1.x eCs 2.x
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes