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Latest FreeGEM Drivers (GEM/3 compatible)

Latest version: 3.14.7, 20 January 2008

This page only contains drivers that I've created or recreated. There are many more existing drivers for various hardware types.

The drivers on this page have all the extra FreeGEM features including high-resolution timer support and loadable codepages, unless otherwise stated.

Supported hardware Download
VESA (1024x768x256 and 800x600x16), VGA, MCGA, EGA (mono and colour), CGA, Hercules, AT&T 6300 Pack 1 (153k) contains drivers which should support most common PC display types.
VGA, MCGA, EGA (mono and colour), CGA, Hercules, VESA 1024x768x16, non-VESA 800x600 Pack 2 (387k) contains alternative drivers for common PC hardware types. Use these if you can't get a Pack 1 driver to work for some reason. They also cover some less-likely hardware combinations, such as an EGA card with a CGA monitor, or an LCD panel that displays CGA in dark on light.
Amstrad PC1512, IBM 3270 PC, AT&T 6300, Plantronics ColorPlus, Paradise VGA, Chips&Technologies 720x540 Pack 3 (238k) contains drivers for some not-so-common PC hardware types.
AT&T Display Enhancement Board, Wyse 1280x800, Genius, Quadram Prosync, Genoa SVGA Pack 4 (170k) contains drivers that I haven't been able to test, because of not having the right hardware to hand. You can give these a go, but I don't guarantee that they'll work.
All of the above Source code (855k) for all the drivers listed above. The source code for the codepage (GEM.CPI) can be found as GSANSCPI_S.ZIP on my DOS codepage page.
BBC Master 512 Source and binaries (209k) for drivers compatible with GEM/3 under DOS Plus 2.1 on the BBC Master 512. These drivers omit codepage support.
Apricot PC/Xi Source and binary (191k) for a driver that works with FreeGEM on the Apricot PC/Xi at 800x400 monochrome resolution.

John Elliott 2008-01-20