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HIGHLIGHTS
o DOS Version 4.00 supports all members of the IBM Personal
System/2 and Personal Computer families (except PCjr (TM), XT
(TM)/370, and AT (R)/370) and is upwardly compatible with DOS
Version 3.30.
o DOS Version 4.00 provides a new program warranty, with defect
service for one year after availability.
o DOS Version 4.00 supports large fixed disks greater than 32Mb in
a nonpartitioned manner.
o The DOS Version 4.00 shell provides program, file, and directory
services as user-friendly alternatives to the command line.
o To use memory above 640KB, DOS Version 4.00 supports Expanded
Memory Specification (EMS) capable memory adapters used with
applications written to the Lotus (1)/Intel (2)/ Microsoft (3)
(LIM) Expanded Memory Specification Version 4.0.
o DOS Version 4.00 provides a menu-driven installation aid to guide
the user through an interactive installation procedure.
o Video/graphics support has been enhanced to provide printing of
graphics screens, additional video mode settings, and display of
more than 25 lines of text.
(TM) Trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation.
(R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines
Corporation.
(1) Lotus is a registered trademark of Lotus Development
Corporation.
(2) Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
(3) Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
DESCRIPTION
Disk Operating System Version 4.00 is compatible with
DOS 3.30, which will continue to be marketed, and supports all IBM
Personal System/2s and IBM personal computers, except PCjr, AT/370,
and XT/370. An upgrade to DOS Version 4.00 from all prior levels of
DOS is being offered at a reduced charge.
Details of the new DOS Version 4.00 function are as follows:
o Large nonpartitioned DASD support is provided. The new
addressing format of 32-bit versus 16-bit removes the limitation
of 32Mb DASD partitions. For compatibility, DOS Version 4.00
retains the ability to install on and use currently formatted
fixed disks. After DOS Version 4.00 is installed with >32Mb
partitions, the user cannot boot from DOS 3.30 and read the files
on the fixed disk. Some applications may be incompatible with
SHARE. SHARE is automatically installed if the user has >32Mb
partitions.
o A DOS shell is provided as an alternative to the DOS prompt to
increase useability. The DOS shell has a similar appearance to
the OS/2 (TM) Presentation Manager. It provides facilities and
utilities for the range of day-to-day tasks. It is possible to
start up and use applications when necessary; to access
information and data in the file systems; to obtain hard copy
output; and to get Help information relevant to the task. These
actions are accomplished by straightforward selections from
menus, using either a mouse or the keyboard. The shell will run
in either text or graphics mode. Installation of the DOS shell
is optional.
(TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.
o Disk Operating System Version 4.00 provides support for the
Lotus/Intel/Microsoft (LIM) Expanded Memory Specification
Version 4.0. Expanded memory is addressed through a combination
of an EMS device driver and an IBM hardware adapter capable of
expanded memory. This memory enhancement is available if one of
the following is installed:
- Planar memory installed above 1Mb on a PS/2 Model 70 or 80
(can be used as EMS memory)
- IBM 2Mb Expanded Memory Adapter
- IBM Personal System/2 80286 Expanded Memory Adapter/A
- IBM Personal System/2 0-8Mb Expanded Memory Adapter/A
- IBM Personal System/2 80286 Memory Expansion Option or
software emulated XMA using the 80386 paging capabilities on
Personal System/2
- IBM Personal System/2 80386 Memory Expansion Option
- IBM Personal System/2 2-8Mb 80386 Memory Expansion Option.
DOS 4.00 uses expanded memory for DOS 4.00 functions for
the DOS 4.00 BUFFERS, FASTOPEN, and VDISK functions to conserve
storage.
EMS memory can be used only by application programs that
comply with the EMS specification.
o A full-screen installation utility, SELECT, is provided to
simplify the installation of DOS 4.00. SELECT allows easy
selection of all parameters required to install DOS 4.00,
including selection of country and code page support.
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files are automatically generated by
the install process. If preconfigured defaults are accepted, a
national user has selected automatically the appropriate national
keyboard, country information, date/time format, and code pages.
Only if the user needs to select different country information
will the full-screen utility be needed to bypass the defaults.
o Video and graphics support:
- DOS 4.00 provides support for a text mode (versus graphics)
Command Line display interface when not using the shell.
- DOS 4.00 supports greater than 25 lines of text on Enhanced
Graphics Adapter (EGA) and Video Graphics Array (VGA)
displays with the appropriate capability.
- GRAFTABL is extended to support the multilingual code page
850.
- GRAPHICS has been extended to support the graphics display
modes of the EGA, VGA, IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter,
and IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter 8514/A. This
provides graphic print screen support for the IBM Graphics
Printer, IBM Proprinter (TM), IBM Color Printer, IBM PC
Convertible Printer, or any other IBM personal computer
printer with compatible graphic print modes.
- DOS 4.00 uses a printer profile file (GRAPHICS.PRO) that
describes characteristics of different printers users can
modify for other IBM personal computer printers. This is
used in conjunction with graphics.
(TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines
Corporation.
Other enhanced DOS Version 4.00 functions are as follows:
- ANSI.SYS has a new /x parameter enabling extended keyboard
reassignments and a new /l parameter that will try to enforce
the number of lines set through MODE command -- even within
an application.
- APPEND has been enhanced to allow more control of its
searching operations.
- BACKUP automatically formats the target diskette if the
diskette is not already formatted.
- BUFFERS has new parameters to improve DOS buffer cache
support and to utilize buffers in EMS.
- CHKDSK displays volume serial number, if found, and the
allocation units in the status report.
- COUNTRY provides support for the additional countries Japan,
Korea, Peoples Republic of China, and Taiwan.
- DEBUG now provides EMS support. Detailed information is
contained in the DOS Version 4.00 Technical Reference
Application Programming product, available separately.
- DISPLAY.SYS checks the hardware to select the type of active
display, if the display adapter type is omitted.
- ERASE or DEL has a new /p parameter that displays each
filename and a message to verify that the file is to be
deleted.
- FASTOPEN has a new /x parameter that allows FASTOPEN to
perform its function by using expanded memory, saving space
in low memory for application programs. FASTOPEN now stores
file information in memory to allow faster retrieval of
recently opened files.
- FDISK now uses 80 display columns, accepts disk partition
sizes in megabytes or percentages, and displays the volume
label and file system for each partition.
- FORMAT accepts a new /f size parameter. This indicates the
size of the diskette to format, making it easier to format
media less than the maximum capacity of a drive.
- KEYB has a new parameter that selects a specific keyboard
layout where countries (such as France, Italy, and the United
Kingdom) offer multiple enhanced keyboards.
- MEM is a new program that displays the memory configuration
of the system. The /debug or /program switches give a
detailed description of the memory usage.
- MODE is enhanced to allow selection of keyboard typematic
rates and lines per screen.
- PRINTER.SYS now provides near letter quality font support for
the Proprinter.
- REM is an enhanced command to allow comments or line spacing
in a batch or CONFIG.SYS file.
- REPLACE has a new /U parameter. It restricts REPLACE to only
update files with a date and time on the source diskette more
recent than the date and time on the target diskette.
- SYS moves the first two entries in the root directory to
place IBM BIOS and IBM DOS as required, if the format /s
command was not performed.
- TREE displays block graphics and indent at each subdirectory
level.
- VDISK /x: is provided to use expanded memory using XMA2EMS.
The Disk Operating System Version 4.00 product includes the
BASIC Interpreter Program Version 4.00. The existing BASIC
Reference, Version 3.30 (6280189) manual describes BASIC 4.00 and is
available separately.
The DOS 4.00 library has been redesigned to improve useability
and to support new program functions. Getting Started with Disk
Operating System Version 4.00 assists with the installation process
and provides a tutorial on the new DOS Version 4.00 shell. Using
Disk Operating System Version 4.00 describes how to use DOS 4.00 to
complete daily tasks and routines. World Trade keyboard information
is contained in IBM Keyboard Layouts For Your PC and PS/2 (R) and is
available free of charge by mailing the postcard included in the
DOS 4.00 package.
The new Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Technical Reference
Application Programming product, separately available, has been
reorganized and provides reference and system architecture
information in a task-oriented manner for the experienced user,
system programmer, and application developer. It is assumed that the
user is familiar with the 8088/8086, 80286, or 80386 microprocessor
architecture. This new product has been updated with DOS 4.00
related topics. As with DOS 3.30, the Disk Operating System
Version 4.00 Technical Reference Application Programming product
contains the DEBUG, LINK, EXE2BIN, VDISK.ASM, and LIB programs.
A new Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Command Reference
manual is also available as a separate item and contains detailed
DOS command information for advanced DOS 4.00 users.
(R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines
Corporation.
PUBLICATIONS
The following publications are available separately.
Order
Title Number
IBM BASIC Reference, Version 3.30 6280189
Disk Operating System Version 4.00
Command Reference 6280253
The DOS 4.00 Service Coordinator Guide will be available
immediately after DOS 4.00 becomes available. To order, contact your
IBM representative or telephone (800) IBM-2468.
SCHEDULE
Availability is planned for July 19, 1988.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
MACHINE REQUIREMENTS:
o IBM PC Convertible
o IBM Personal Computer
o IBM Personal Computer XT (TM)
o IBM Personal Computer AT (R)
o IBM Personal System/2 Models 25, 30, 50, 60, 70, and 80
(TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.
(R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines
Corporation.
DISKETTE DRIVE REQUIREMENTS:
o 360KB (5.25-inch)
o 1.2Mb (5.25-inch)
o 720KB (3.50-inch)
o 1.44Mb (3.5-inch).
ADAPTER AND DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS:
o IBM 4900 Monochrome Display and Printer Adapter with:
- IBM Monochrome Display (5151)
o IBM 4910 Color/Graphics Monitor Adapter with:
- IBM Color Display (5153)
o IBM 1200 Enhanced Graphics Adapter with one of the following:
- IBM 5154 Enhanced Color Display
- IBM 5153 Color Display
- IBM 5151 Monochrome Display
o IBM Personal System/2 Model 30, 50, 60, 70, or 80 (all with
integrated display support) with one of the following:
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8512
- IBM Personal System/2 Monochrome Display 8503
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8513
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8514
o IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter 8514/A with the IBM
Personal System/2 Model 50, 60, 70, or 80 with one of the
following:
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8512
- IBM Personal System/2 Monochrome Display 8503
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8513
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8514
o IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter with Personal System/2
Model 30, IBM Personal Computer, Personal Computer XT, Personal
Computer XT Model 286, or Personal Computer AT with one of the
following:
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8512
- IBM Personal System/2 Monochrome Display 8503
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8513
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8514.
MEMORY REQUIREMENTS: 256KB is the minimum memory requirement for
DOS 4.00 systems.
PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: To use the "hot key" operations required
by host communication emulators (such as 3270 emulators), certain
restrictions apply if the shell is run in graphics mode. To operate
without restrictions, it is recommended that the shell be operated in
text mode. For further information on the restrictions and how to
run the shell in text mode, see Chapter 5, "Text or Graphics Mode" of
the Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00
publication.
COMPATIBILITY: DOS 4.00 is an upwardly compatible enhancement to
DOS Version 3.30 and contains maintenance updates. DOS 4.00 supports
all members of the IBM Personal System/2 and Personal Computer
families (except PCjr, AT/370 and XT/370). DOS 4.00 maintains
compatibility with most applications that operate on DOS 3.30. These
programs will function substantially as described in program
literature if the DOS 4.00 and BIOS protocols and conventions are
observed and no timing dependencies in the application code exist.
This information is in the Disk Operating System Version 4.00
Technical Reference Application Programming product.
Care should be taken when using utilities or tools that write
directly to the hardware, for example, utilities or programs that do
not use DOS calls. Use of a disk repair utility that was compatible
with DOS 3.30 may not be compatible with the DOS 4.00 file structure
and could cause loss of all data on a fixed disk.
The storage required by DOS 4.00 is greater than previous
versions of DOS. Some programs may not fit in the same size machine.
DOS 4.00 is supported by IBM PC Local Area Network Program
Version 1.3.
PLANNING INFORMATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: The customer is responsible for creating
a copy of DOS on diskettes or fixed disks as described in the DOS
publications.
The customer must actively assist the registered Service
Coordinator in problem determination. The following paragraphs
discuss their roles and relationship to IBM Program Services.
Program Service will be provided to customers via a registered
Service Coordinator. The Service Coordinator will be designated at
the time of acquisition. Any questions regarding the registration of
dealers as Service Coordinators should be directed to the National
Support Center.
Refer to the program license information shipped with the
product for information on how to report suspected DOS 4.00 defects
to the registered Service Coordinator.
The registered Service Coordinator is responsible for
assisting the customer with:
o Determining whether a problem has been caused by hardware or
software
o Identifying which software being used is causing the problem
o Reporting suspected DOS 4.00 defects to IBM
o Assisting the customer in applying preventive and corrective
service
o Performing other activities recommended by IBM support
organizations to define and/or resolve the problem.
IBM Central Service with IBM Support Center Services will
respond, upon request from a registered Service Coordinator, to a
defect in the unaltered portion of a supported release of the
licensed program by issuing: corrective service information such as
correction documentation, corrected code, notice of availability of
corrected code, a restriction, or a bypass as determined by IBM.
This defect support is only applicable if the defect is found to
occur in the operating environment in which the product was intended
to be used.
Preventive service may be provided through updates to this
program. If an update is made available by IBM, information will be
made available to the registered Service Coordinators with
instructions for distribution of copies and/or ordering of copies to
or for the users supported by each Service Coordinator.
The IBM Support Center will provide the registered Service
Coordinator with telephone assistance in problem diagnosis and
resolution. The registered Service Coordinator may call the IBM
Support Center at any time and will receive a return call within
eight business hours (Monday -- Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local
customer time).
In addition, and as an alternative, registered Service
Coordinators who have electronic communications capability will be
provided access to an online data base that will provide information
about known defects, if any, and the ability to report suspected
problems electronically.
Software requirements for the electronic ServiceLine are:
o IBM Disk Operating System 3.30 or 4.00 or IBM Operating System/2
(TM)
o IBM ServiceLine diskette. The diskette contains software to
access the ServiceLine.
(TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.
Hardware requirements for the electronic ServiceLine are:
o An IBM Personal Computer XT Model 286, Personal Computer AT, or
Personal System/2 unit with the following minimum requirements:
- 128KB of application address space required while running
ServiceLine
- One 360KB 5.25-inch diskette drive or one 720KB 3.5-inch
diskette drive
- Display adapter (monochrome, color/graphics, or VGA) with
attachment cable and 80-column video monitor
- Asynchronous communication adapter
- Cable conforming to the EIA 232 C or D standard.
Other equivalent hardware may be used if desired; however, IBM
can only answer connectivity questions related to the supported
configurations.
o Modem. One of the following full-duplex, asynchronous modems or
equivalent that uses the AT command set:
- IBM 5841 or 5842 external modem at 1200 bits per second (bps)
- IBM 4805 internal at 1200 bps
- IBM 4829 internal at 1200 bps
o Switched telephone line.
End-user service is provided through a Service Coordinator.
The Service Coordinator must be registered with IBM at the time the
program license for DOS 4.00 is acquired.
Education Product Coordinators authorized to deliver products
must be registered as Service Coordinators.
One copy of the Service Coordinator Guide and the ServiceLine
Diskette must be ordered for each registered Service Coordinator.
Contact an IBM representative for additional copies of the Service
Coordinator Guide. Form and part numbers are:
Form Part
Description Number Number
DOS 4.00 Service
Coordinator Guide G68X-2373 68X2373
ServiceLine Diskette
(5.25-inch, 360KB) ZV38-0350 None
ServiceLine Diskette
(3.5-inch, 720KB) ZV38-0351 None
INSTALLABILITY: Instructions for installing DOS 4.00 are in the
Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00 publication.
If the DOS 4.00 start up diskette is present in diskette drive A, or
if DOS 4.00 is properly configured on the appropriate fixed disk,
DOS 4.00 is automatically loaded in memory when the system is started
or restarted. If automatic program execution is not used each time
DOS 4.00 is initialized, the user is asked for the current date and
time (on systems with a CMOS clock, the current date and time is
displayed). This information is used to identify the most recent
update to a file. If the AUTOEXEC option is used and unattended
operation is desired, date and time prompting can be bypassed.
PACKAGING: The DOS 4.00 Program Package (6280256 -- 3.50-inch media)
is distributed in one package with the following materials:
o IBM Program License Agreement
o IBM Program License Information
o Two 3.5 inch double-sided (720KB) diskettes
o Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00
publication
o Using Disk Operating System Version 4.00 publication
o Order card for -- IBM Keyboard Layouts for your PC and PS/2
o Shell Reference Card
o Proof of License.
The DOS 4.00 Program Package (6280225 -- 5.25-inch media) is
distributed in one package with the following materials:
o IBM Program License Agreement
o IBM Program License Information
o Five 5.25-inch double-sided (360KB) diskettes
o Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00
publication
o Using Disk Operating System Version 4.00 publication
o Order card for -- IBM Keyboard Layouts for your PC and PS/2
o Shell Reference Card
o Proof of License.
The Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Technical Reference
Application Programming product is packaged and is available
separately. As in DOS 3.30, the DOS 4.00 Technical Reference
Application Programming product will have the DEBUG, LINK, EXE2BIN,
VDISK.ASM, and LIB programs packaged with it.
The product is distributed with the following materials:
o Program License Agreement
o Program License Information
o One 3.50-inch (720KB) DOS Utilities Diskette
o One 5.25-inch (360KB) DOS Utilities Diskette
o Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Technical Reference
Application Programming manual
o DOS 4.00 Technical Quick Reference
o Proof of License.
The Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Command Reference
(6280253) is a separately available publication for advanced and
technical users. It contains detailed command reference material and
is available through both direct and dealer channels.
The DOS 4.00 documentation only package will include the
following:
o Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00
o Using Disk Operating System Version 4.00
o Order card for -- IBM Keyboard Layouts for Your PC and PS/2
o Shell Reference Card.
SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL
The security functions of DOS 4.00 depend on the features of
the system unit on which it is installed.
User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and
implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and
appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Orders for new licenses will be accepted now. Unless a later
date is specified, orders entered prior to the planned availability
date will be scheduled for shipment July 22, 1988.
To order the programs in this announcement, specify the
program name, order type, quantity, and media. The order types are:
o Program Package -- program diskette with documentation.
o Additional Licenses -- quantity must be five or more ordered
under a VPA.
o Documentation -- separate documentation without program
diskettes.
o Program Package Upgrade -- program diskette with documentation.
o Additional Licenses Upgrade -- quantity must be five or more
ordered under a VPA.
NOTE: This product is eligible for ordering through the IBM
Education Order Center.
PROGRAM UPGRADE
The program package upgrade option allows currently licensed
users of any version of IBM Disk Operating System (DOS) to obtain the
function of DOS 4.00 for a program upgrade charge. The program
upgrade to DOS 4.00 is available from July 29, 1988, through
April 28, 1989.
Customers may order upgrades through the IBM branch office
using the IBM Personal Computer/System Program NCMD/SWMD Upgrade and
Certification Order Form included with this announcement.
The program package upgrade from any previous version of IBM
DOS to DOS 4.00 will also be available through IBM Authorized
Personal Computer Dealers and Authorized Industry Remarketers.
The remarketer will require a proof of license for each
upgrade ordered. The proof of license is the colored front cover
page (this is the page inside the hard binder) or the separate proof
of license page in the program package, as identified by IBM to the
remarketer.
To receive program package upgrades at a discount, a VPA
Addendum with the appropriate VPA Exhibit must be in effect. The
order may only be placed through the IBM branch office using the IBM
Personal Computer/System Program NCMD/SWMD Upgrade and Certification
Order Form.
To receive additional licenses upgrades, a VPA Addendum with
the appropriate VPA Exhibit must be in effect. The total quantity of
upgrades acquired for a specific program may not exceed the total
quantity of program packages and additional licenses previously
acquired for that program. Proof of license for upgrade eligibility
for additional licenses upgrades is a copy of the invoice.
Additional licenses upgrades may only be entered through the branch
office using the NCMD/SWMD Upgrade and Certification Order Form.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
LICENSING: Programs in this announcement are licensed under the
terms and conditions of the IBM Program License Agreement. A copy of
the agreement is included in the program package.
LIMITED WARRANTY: Program: Yes. Media: Three months. Additional
Licenses: Yes. (DOS 4.00 ONLY) Media: Not applicable.
PROGRAM SERVICES: Central Service, including the IBM Support Center,
will be available until August 31, 1989. The statement of service
included in the program package describes this service.
VOLUME DISCOUNT: Volume discounting is available under the terms and
conditions of the Volume Procurement Amendment (VPA) and the Exhibit
for Personal Computer/System Programs or the Exhibit for Personal
Computer/System Programs for Qualified Educational
Institutions/Hospitals. The programs in this announcement are
included in the Eligible Program List for the Exhibit for Personal
Computer/System Programs (PCLP) and the Exhibit for Personal
Computer/System Programs for Qualified Educational
Institutions/Hospitals (PCLE). They may be added to the applicable
category in the space provided on the Eligible Program List. Program
Packages are included in Category A under Exhibit PCLP and Exhibit
PCLE under Order Type Number 5871-AAA. Additional licenses are
available only under the VPA and are included in Category A under
5872-AAA for DOS 4.00.
Program package upgrades and additional licenses upgrades are
included in Category B and are eligible for volume discounting based
on the commitment in Category A. Documentation is included in
Category B and is eligible for volume discounting based on the
commitment in Category A.
This product is eligible for ordering through the IBM
Education Order Center.
TESTING PERIOD: Program Packages: Two months for up to three copies
of each Eligible Program ordered under a VPA Addendum. Additional
Licenses: Not applicable.
EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCE: A 20% educational allowance is available to
qualifying institutions in accordance with the Educational Allowance
Amendment. The educational allowance may not be added to any other
discount or allowance.
Program upgrades are not eligible for the educational
allowance.
CHARGES
Program
Program One-Time Upgrade
Number Order Type Charge Charge
6280256 Program Package (DOS) $150
3.5-inch media
6280225 Program Package (DOS) 150
5.25-inch media
6280254 DOS 4.00 Technical 105
Ref. Appl. Programming
6280253 Command Reference 30
6280273 Additional Licenses 110
6280258 Documentation Only 40
6280256 Program Package Upgrade $95
3.5-inch media
6280225 Program Package Upgrade 95
5.25-inch media
6280277 Additional Licenses 55
Upgrades
ADDITIONAL LICENSES CHARGE: Customers who pay a one-time charge for
additional licenses may copy machine-readable program materials and
printed documentation previously acquired from IBM in a program
package. One copy may be made for each additional license ordered.
PROGRAM UPGRADE CHARGE: A program upgrade charge applies when the
upgrade is ordered on or before April 30, 1989.
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