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An utility to enable the read/write combining code in the AMD K6 processor. | An utility to enable the read/write combining code in the AMD K6 processor. | ||
One needs to get the documentation for the K6 chip and discover the correct formula for the value to use for the video register. The authors suggested value doesn't work in most cases. | One needs to get the documentation for the K6 chip and discover the correct formula for the value to use for the video register. The authors suggested value doesn't work in most cases. | ||
==Syntax== | |||
BASEDEV=K6.SYS | |||
==Parameters== | |||
; /V : Show screen output | ; /V : Show screen output | ||
; /w???????? : Enable first write-combine region using given hex value | ; /w???????? : Enable first write-combine region using given hex value | ||
; /W???????? : Enable second write-combine region using given hex value | ; /W???????? : Enable second write-combine region using given hex value | ||
==Sample== | |||
BASEDEV=K6.SYS /V /w??01FE02 | BASEDEV=K6.SYS /V /w??01FE02 | ||
where ?? is the leading two hex digits of the video memory's physical address. | where ?? is the leading two hex digits of the video memory's physical address. | ||
==Remarks== | |||
'''TIP:''' See also [[WACKER.SYS]] which is recommended by users. | '''TIP:''' See also [[WACKER.SYS]] which is recommended by users. | ||
[[Category:BASEDEV Statements]] | [[Category:BASEDEV Statements]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:13, 8 August 2025
| Product Support | |
|---|---|
| OS/2 1.3 | |
| OS/2 2.0 | |
| OS/2 2.1 | S |
| OS/2 2.11 SMP | S |
| OS/2 Warp 3 | S |
| OS/2 Warp Connect | S |
| OS/2 Warp 4 | S |
| OS/2 Warp Server for e-Business | S |
An utility to enable the read/write combining code in the AMD K6 processor.
One needs to get the documentation for the K6 chip and discover the correct formula for the value to use for the video register. The authors suggested value doesn't work in most cases.
Syntax
BASEDEV=K6.SYS
Parameters
- /V
- Show screen output
- /w????????
- Enable first write-combine region using given hex value
- /W????????
- Enable second write-combine region using given hex value
Sample
BASEDEV=K6.SYS /V /w??01FE02
where ?? is the leading two hex digits of the video memory's physical address.
Remarks
TIP: See also WACKER.SYS which is recommended by users.