SPC8106 S-MOS Systems, SPC8106 Datasheet - Page 307

• Manufacturer Part Number: SPC8106
• Description: LCD/CRT VGA CONTROLLER
• Manufacturer: S-MOS Systems

1.0
READCHIP is an OEM utility program which enables the user to read the VGA register contents,
lower BIOS data area and video RAM. It is a useful utility for OEMs wishing to submit a problem
report for the video controller. If run with a Seiko Epson BIOS, it will try to interpret the BIOS set-
tings.
1.1
1.2
Copy the file readchip.exe from the installation diskette to a directory on your hard drive which is
in the DOS path.
1.3
From DOS prompt, type the following:
readchip
Graphics Controller,
/d
To generate a report, simply type
and the information which READCHIP obtains from the video controller will be stored in the file
report.txt.
SPC8106
1. Registers read while in a Windows DOS box may not contain the expected value. This is
because the VDD has virtualized all the VGA ports, in other words in a Windows DOS box the
text mode is emulated with graphics.
2. READCHIP uses “stdout” calls and may be redirected to a file or piped to a DOS filter such
as MORE.COM.
readchip [/d]
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Video Controller
Display Type
BIOS
DOS Program
DOS Version
Windows Program
Windows DOS Box
Windows DOS Full Screen : Yes, Windows 3.1x and Windows 95
OS/2 DOS Full Screen
readchip /d > report.txt
DOCUMENT TITLE VARIABLE
Program Requirements
Installation
Usage
S-MOS Systems, Inc. • Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • http://www.smos.com
without any argument will read the Lower BIOS Data Area, CRT Controller,
Attribute Controller, Sequencer, Auxiliary Registers and other General Registers.
option will read the DAC Registers (color look up table).
: Any VGA
: LCD or CRT
: Any manufacturer’s IBM compatible VGA BIOS
: Yes
: 3.0 or greater
: No
: Yes (with limitations), Windows 3.1x and Windows 95 (see note below)
: Yes
READCHIP.EXE Diagnostic Utility
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