CDR-1000A CD-ROM Device Driver (250-1077A)
(Includes MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions Version 2.21)
This driver enables the user to use the CDR-1000A CD-ROM Drive with
an IBM PC, XT, AT, or compatible computer. Please note that the computer
must have a TANDY BIOS ROM version 01.01.01 or later and TANDY MS-DOS
version 3.30.00 or later
This disk contains the following files--
MTMCDD.SYS MTMCDS.SYS
MSCDEX.EXE SETUP.EXE
TCDP.EXE README.DOC
README.TXT
In order to obtain a printout of this README.TXT file, insert this
disk in Drive A, make sure your printer is switched on, is on line,
and at the C:\> prompt, type the following command--
PRINT A:README.TXT
and press <Enter>.
INSTALLATION
1. Follow the procedure described in the chapters titled
HARDWARE INSTALLATION, PREPARING THE ADAPTER INTERFACE,
INSTALLING THE ADAPTER INTERFACE, and CONNECTING DATA AND
POWER CABLES in the Installation Guide in order to install
the CD-ROM Drive.
2. Start up your computer. Make sure that the C:\> prompt is displayed
on the screen.
3. Insert this disk in Drive A.
4. Type
A:
and press <Enter>. The A:\> prompt should be displayed on the screen.
5. Type
setup
and press <Enter>. The prompt
Do you want to install MTMCDS.SYS?
[Y or N]
is displayed.
NOTE:
*If your computer is using all available DMA and IRQ
channels, type N and press <Enter> to install the MTMCDS.SYS
software transfer file. The prompt
Do you want to install MTMCDS.SYS?
[Y or N]
Type Y and press <Enter> twice. The prompt
In which directory would you like
the CD-ROM device driver files
installed?
(Press ENTER for default)
C:\DEV [default]
is displayed.
NOTE:
*If you are unsure whether your computer is using all available DMA
and IRQ channels, consult your local Radio Shack or get in touch with
the Radio Shack Product Support Center at (817) 878-6875.
Proceed to Step 7.
6. Type Y and press <Enter> twice. The prompt
In which directory would you like
the CD-ROM device driver files
installed?
(Press ENTER for default)
C:\DEV [default]
is displayed.
7. Press <Enter> if you want to install the MTMCDD.SYS file (or the
MTMCDS.SYS file) in the default directory. If not type the drive
designation and the complete pathname of the directory you want.
8. Press <Enter>. The prompt
Installing file MTMCDD.SYS
Copying file MTMCDD.SYS to
C:\DEV\MTMCDD.SYS... ...Done
Press [ENTER] when ready to proceed.
is displayed.
NOTE:
*If you had selected the MTMCDS.SYS software transfer file, the
prompt
Installing file MTMCDS.SYS
Copying file MTMCDS.SYS to
C:\DEV\MTMCDS.SYS... ...Done
Press [ENTER] when ready to proceed
would be displayed.
9. Press <Enter>. The prompt
In which directory would you like
MSCDEX.EXE installed?
(Press ENTER for default)
C:\BIN [default]
is displayed.
10. Press <Enter> if you want to install MSCDEX.EXE file in the default
directory. If not, type the drive designation and complete pathname
of the directory you want.
11. Press <Enter>. The prompt
Installing file MSCDEX.EXE
Copying file MSCDEX.EXE to
C:\BIN\MSCDEX.EXE.. ...Done
Press [ENTER] when ready to proceed.
12. Press <Enter>. Respond according to the instructions on the display.
The prompt
Would you like to continue
the setup procedure? [Y or N]
is displayed.
13. Type Y and press <Enter> to make changes to the file called CONFIG.NEW.
The prompt
Select I/O address of the adapter
interface? (300h=1, 310h=2, 340h=3,
360h=4, 390h=5)
(Press ENTER for default)
/P:300 [default]
Input No. (1 to 5)
is displayed.
14. Press <Enter> if you want to select the default value. If not, type
the appropriate number (2 to 5) and press <Enter>. The prompt
Select CPU speed? (SLOW=1,MEDIUM=2,
FAST=3)
(If you want to have device driver
detect automatically, press ENTER
for default. Then, the "/S" parameter
will not be added to config.sys
file.)
(Press ENTER for default)
No parameter [default]
/S:
15. Press <Enter> if you want to select the default value. If not, type
the appropriate number (1 to 3).
16. Press <Enter>. The prompt
Select audio play ? (0: MSCDEX
standard, 1: monaural play)
Press ENTER for default
/A:0 [default]
/A:
17. Press <Enter> if you wish to select the default value. If not, type
1.
18. Press <Enter>. The prompt
Select memory buffer size? (MIN=2,
MAX=19)
(Press ENTER for default)
/M:2 [default]
/M:
is displayed.
NOTE:
*If you selected the MTMCDS.SYS software tranfer file in Step 6,
proceed to Step 21.
19. Press <Enter> if you want to select the default value. If not, type
the appropriate number (3 to 19).
20. Press <Enter>. The prompt
MTMCDD is the device driver for DMA
transfer. You need to specify the DRQ
and IRQ channel number of the interface
card.
Which channel (1,3) would you like
DRQ channel specified?
(Press ENTER for default)
/T:3 [default]
/T:
NOTE:
*DRQ in this step refers to the adapter interface DMA channel
setting. See "PREPARING THE ADAPTER INTERFACE" in the
Installation Guide.
21. Press <Enter> if you wish to select the default value. If not, type 1.
NOTE:
*If you selected the MTMCDS.SYS software transfer file in Step 6,
the prompt
Select memory buffer size?
(MIN=1, MAX=20)
(Press ENTER for default)
/M:1 [default]
/M:
is displayed. Press <Enter> if you want to select default value. If
not, type the appropriate number (2 to 20).
Press <Enter>. The prompt
You need to specify the IRQ channel
number of the I/F card for sub
channel data transfer
Which channel (2,3,5) would you like
IRQ cannel specified?
(Press ENTER for default)
/I:3 [default]
/I
is displayed. Press <Enter> if you want to select the default value;
if not, 2 or 5. The prompt
Adding the following entries
to c:\config.sys:
DEVICE=\DEV\MTMCDS.SYS /D:MSCD001
/P:300 /A:0 /M:1 /I:3
Press ENTER when ready to proceed.
Proceed to Step 25.
22. Press <Enter>. The prompt
Which channel (2,3,5) would you like
IRQ channel specified?
(Press ENTER for default)
/I:3 [default]
/I:
is displayed.
23. Press <Enter> if you wish to select the default value. If not, type
2 or 5.
24. Press <Enter>. The prompt
Adding the following entries
to c:\config.sys:
DEVICE=\DEV\MTMCDD.SYS /D:MSCD001
/P:300 /A:0 /M:2 /T:3 /I:3
Press ENTER when ready to proceed.
25. Press <Enter>. Respond according to the prompts
Do you want setup to make the changes
to config.sys? [Y or N]
26. Type Y and press <Enter>. The prompt
Copying C:\CONFIG.SYS to C:\CONFIG.BAK
Copying C:\CONFIG.NEW to C:\CONFIG.SYS
Done...
Press ENTER when ready to proceed.
27. Press <Enter>. The prompt
Adding the following entry
to c:\autoexec.bat:
\BIN\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001
Press ENTER when ready to proceed.
28. Press <Enter>. Respond accordingly to the prompts
Do you want setup to make the changes
to autoexec.bat? [Y or N]
29. Type Y and press <Enter>. The prompt
Copying C:AUTOEXEC.BAT
to C:AUTOEXEC.BAK
Copying C:AUTOEXEC.NEW
to C:AUTOEXEC.BAT
Done...
Press ENTER when ready to proceed.
30. Press <Enter>. Respond accordingly to the prompts and reboot your
computer.
NOTE:
"While reasonable efforts have been taken in the preparation of this
information to assure its accuracy, Tandy Corporation/Radio Shack
assumes no liability resulting from the use of the information
contained herein."
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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