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1 Self-Extracting File Name: ISAREM.EXE Revision: A
Files Included Size Date Time
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ISAREM.TXT (This File)
ISA215.DSK 1030 12-10-91 11:45a
ISA22.DSK 1027 12-10-91 11:47a
ISADISK.OBJ 6369 12-09-91 11:40a
This README file accompanies ISADISK.OBJ for NetWare v2.15 revision c and NetWare v2.2.
Included with this driver are two .DSK files which are included for NetWare v2.15c and v2.2 and are named accordingly. Instructions for their use is included below.
Purpose/Problems Addressed
1. On many computers, if the user selects a user-definable drive type during the initial setup of the machine, the machine BIOS would place the ROM PARAMETER TABLE below address segment C800. Previous revisions of the ISADISK driver would not recognize the table at this location and ABEND with the message: IMPROPER ROM PARAMETER TABLE FOR DISK CONTROLLER. This revision no longer checks to see if the table is below address C800.
2. This version of ISADISK also addresses the problem with DOS drive types greater than 127. Previously, this would set the removable media flag in the NetWare v2.2 installation. Once the flag is set, customers are not able to modify volume size or directory entry settings in the File Server Definition Window. This driver will now accept drive types greater than 127 without assuming that they are a removable drive.
3. This driver also includes an earlier fix that corrects a significant performance drop of the first drive when a second drive is added to a WD1003 or WD1006 controller (in the drive D position). This has been known to occur with the ISADISK.OBJ driver v2.10 and below.
4. This patch corrects problems where excessive noise is emitted from drive 00. This noise may be a grinding noise or sound as though the drive is continually seeking.
To install this version of ISAREM.EXE:
For 286 v2.15c, Floppy Installation:
Rename, or archive and delete, the existing ISADISK.OBJ on the working copy of your DSK_DRV_001 diskette. Copy the new ISADISK.OBJ onto the working copy of your DSK_DRV_001 diskette. Rename, or archive and delete, the existing ISADISK.DSK on the working copy of your AUXGEN diskette. Copy the new ISA215.DSK to the working copy of your AUXGEN diskette as ISADISK.DSK.
For 286 v2.2, Floppy Installation:
Rename, or archive and delete, the existing ISADISK.OBJ on the working copy of your SYSTEM-2 diskette. Copy the new ISADISK.OBJ onto the working copy of your SYSTEM-2 diskette. Rename, or archive and delete, the existing ISADISK.DSK on the working copy of your SYSTEM-1 diskette. Copy the new ISA22.DSK to the working copy of your SYSTEM-1 diskette as ISADISK.DSK.
To implement this driver:
1) For NetWare 2.15c use Netgen -c. Relink and configure the NetWare Operating System and File Server Utilities. Use the Custom installation path and choose Miscellaneous Maintenance. Under Misc. Maint. flag Load Operating System and continue installation. Reboot the server.
For NetWare v2.2 execute Install.exe and answer "NO" to "Will this machine be the server?" in the OS Generation window. Use Install -f. Press [F10] at the File Server Definition window and remove all tasks except Load Operating System in the Actions to be Performed window. Reboot the server.
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