This README file contains the following helpful and useful information.
1. ASPI Manager
2. CD-ROM Device Driver
3. MSCDEX.EXE
4. Error Messages when installing software
5. Sample CONFIG.SYS Files
6. I/O Base Address
7. Supplement and Troubleshooting Guide
1. ASPI Manager
The following table lists the ASPI(Advanced SCSI Programming Interface)
managers available with this PC card.
(1) ASPIFMGR.SYS
For when your computer has both Card Service and Socket Service.
(2) ASPIFDBK.SYS
For when your computer has only Databook CardTalk.
(3) ASPIF365.SYS
For when your computer has neither Card Service nor Socket Service.
This Driver directly controls the PCMCIA controller chip(Intel i82365
100% compatible LSI).
1-1. Command Line Options
DEVICE = <path>\ASPIFMGR.SYS [/PORT=<I/O base address>]
[/SOCKET=<slot No.>] [/INT=<IRQ level>] [/BOFF]
DEVICE = <path>\ASPIFDBK.SYS [/PORT=<I/O base address>]
[/SOCKET=<slot No.>] [/MEM=<base address>]
DEVICE = <path>\ASPIF365.SYS [/PORT=<I/O base address>]
[/SOCKET=<slot No.>] [/MEM=<base address>] [/I365RST]
/PORT=XXX
Since the I/O port is needed for the PC card, add this line and
specify the base address at XXX using a hexadecimal number. The
PC card occupies 16 bytes of space starting with the specified
base address. If you don't specify the I/O base address, 240h
is applied(in case the ASPIFDBK.SYS : 300h). If the specified
address is already being used, specify another base address
from the following addresses. Also, depending on the computer,
the I/O port may need to be specified in the Card Manager
(ASPIFMGR.SYS, ASPIFDBK.SYS). Refer to your computer manual.
140 180 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 320
(220, 230, 240 and 250h are not available in ASPIFDBK.SYS)
/SOCKET=X
When you are using a personal computer with more than two PC
card slots, add this line and specify the slot at X meaning the
slot you will insert the PC card in. If you specify 0 or you
don't specify the slot, the installation program searches all
slots, and uses the first slot available.
Option effective with ASPIFMGR.SYS only
/INT=X
This option sets the IRQ level of the PC card using a hexadecimal
number. The valid numbers are 3, 5, 7, 9, A, B and F. The
ASPIFMGR.SYS itself does not need interruption request, although
some kinds of Card Services need this option to assign the IRQ
level used in the Card Configuration process. (Compaq contura
aero 4/33c : proved at present)
Make sure this number does not conflict with another device.
The IRQ level is not set without this option.
If you're using the SystemSoft Card Service, choose a number from
the "IRQ=" entries in the CSALLOC.INI file.
/BOFF
Setting this option turns off the beep sound that is generated
when inserting or removing the PC card.
Option effective with ASPIFDBK.SYS and ASPIF365.SYS only
/MEM=XXXX
Add this line and specify the memory space's base address to read
the card information by the segment address (hexadecimal number).
You need to exclude this specified address a in the EMS "X"
option so that it will not overlap the region of EMS. If you
don't specify the base address, CE00 is applied, and 8 KB of
memory from CE000h to CFFFFh is used.
Option effective with ASPIF365.SYS only
/I365RST
After setting this option, PCMCIA controller chip(Intel i82365)
should be reset.
1-2. Messages
(1) ASPIFMGR.SYS
The following message will appear.
******************************************************************************
* KME PC Card Driver Ver. 1.00 (95XXXX) *
* for IBM Card Services 1.07 / 2.00 *
* for SystemSoft Card Services 2.01 / 2.10 *
* for Phoenix Card Services 2.00 / 2.01 / 2.10 *
* All Rights Reserved, (C)COPYRIGHT 1995 KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.*
* Copyright (C) 1993, 1994, 1995 RATOC System Inc. Osaka Japan *
* IObase = 0x 300, Socket = 0 *
******************************************************************************
ERROR MESSAGES:
****************************************
* Card Services Program Not Loaded. *
* Driver Unloaded. *
****************************************
Possible Cause:
The ASPIFMGR.SYS couldn't start because the Card Service program
did not load.
Solution:
* Reinstall the Card Service Program supplied with your computer.
If your computer did not come with a Card Service program,
a program is supplied with this player that will operate your
CD-ROM.
* Confirm the description in the CONFIG.SYS.
Check the CONFIG.SYS to make sure that the ASPIFMGR.SYS is
located after the Card Service. If not, please edit.
* Edit the CONFIG.SYS to change the value of "X" at EMM386.EXE
(EMS driver).
****************************************
* Unable to get I/O Window. *
* Driver Unloaded. *
****************************************
Possible Cause:
I/O window which is specified at "/PORT=" is already being used.
Solution:
Edit the CONFIG.SYS to change the I/O base address which was
specified at "/PORT=" option. Refer to 1-1 "/PORT" option or
"Options for ASPI Manager" of the Operating Instructions. Then,
restart your computer.
****************************************
* Unable to get IRQ Vector. *
* Driver Unloaded. *
****************************************
Possible Cause:
The IRQ vector which is specified at default is already being
used.
Solution:
Edit the CONFIG.SYS. Add "/INT=" option and specify a suitable
IRQ number.
If you're using the SystemSoft Card Service, choose a number
from the "IRQ=" entries in the CSALLOC.INI file.
(2) ASPIFDBK.SYS
The following message will appear.
******************************************************************************
* KME PC Card Driver Ver. 1.00 (95XXXX) *
* for Databook CardTalk Socket Services *
* All Rights Reserved, (C)COPYRIGHT 1995 KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.*
* Copyright (C) 1993, 1994, 1995 RATOC System Inc. Osaka Japan *
* IObase = 0x 300, Membase = CE00, Socket = 0 *
******************************************************************************
ERROR MESSAGE:
****************************************
* Databook CardTalk Not Loaded. *
* Driver Unloaded. *
****************************************
Possible Cause:
The ASPIFDBK.SYS couldn't start because the Databook CardTalk
isn't running properly.
Solution:
* Reinstall the Databook CardTalk supplied with your computer.
* Confirm the description in the CONFIG.SYS
Check the CONFIG.SYS to make sure that the ASPIFDBK.SYS is
located after the CARDTALK.SYS. If it is not, please edit.
* Edit the CONFIG.SYS to specify the "X" option of EMM386.EXE
(EMS driver). Without the "X" option or "/MEM=" option of the
ASPIFDBK.SYS file, there is a possibility of overlap between
the memory from CE000h to CFFFFh and the region of EMS or ROM.
Thus, add "X=CE00-CFFF" to EMM386.EXE.
* Make sure the value specified in "/MEM=" option agrees with the
area specified in "X" option of EMM386.EXE.
* Try to change the value of "/MEM=" option and "X" option in
EMM386.EXE.
(3) ASPIF365.SYS
The following message will appear.
******************************************************************************
* KME PC Card Driver Ver. 1.00 (95XXXX) *
* for i82365 Direct Control and Dual Socket *
* All Rights Reserved, (C)COPYRIGHT 1995 KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.*
* Copyright (C) 1993, 1994, 1995 RATOC System Inc. Osaka Japan *
* IObase = 0x 300, Membase = CE00, Socket = 0 *
******************************************************************************
(4) Common to ASPIF365.SYS and ASPIFDBK.SYS
ERROR MESSAGE:
****************************************
* Card Information Not Found. *
* Driver Unloaded. *
****************************************
Possible Cause:
Wrong memory base address which is specified at "/MEM=".
Solution:
* Make sure the value specified in "/MEM=" option agrees with
the area specified in "X" option of EMM386.EXE.
* Try to change the value of "/MEM=" option and "X" option in
EMM386.EXE.
(5) Common to ASPIFMGR.SYS, ASPIFDBK.SYS and ASPIF365.SYS
ERROR MESSAGE:
****************************************
* Invalid Base Address. *
* Driver Unloaded. *
****************************************
Possible Cause:
Wrong base address of I/O port which is specified at "/PORT=".
Solution:
* Reinstall the software.
* Edit the CONFIG.SYS. Change the "/PORT=" option to conform to
the base address of I/O port(See 1-1).
2. CD-ROM Device Driver
CD-ROM device driver conforms to ASPI.
2-1. Command Line Options
DEVICE = <path>\KMECD.SYS [/d:<DriverName>]
/d:<DriverName>
This option assigns a driver name to this CD-ROM drive.
The driver name is the identification string to "/d:" option
of MSCDEX.EXE. The internal name of KMECD.SYS is PCMCIACD.
2-2. Onscreen Messages
The following message will appear.
******************************************************************************
* CD-ROM Device Driver *
* KMECD Ver. 1.71 (95XXXX) *
* All Rights Reserved, (C)COPYRIGHT 1994, 1995 *
* KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. *
* (C)Copyright 1994, 1995 RATOC System Inc. Osaka Japan *
******************************************************************************
COMMON MESSAGE:
****************************************************************
* CD-ROM SCSI ID NO. : 5:MATSHITAKME CD-ROM02 1.** *
* Device Name : PCMCIACD *
****************************************************************
ERROR MESSAGES:
****************************************
* CD-ROM Drive Not Found. *
* Driver Unloaded. *
****************************************
Possible Cause:
This message tells you that the CD-ROM drive does not respond.
1. Hardware trouble such as improper connection between the
player and your computer (-> Solution 1).
2. Software trouble such as improper running of the ASPI Manager
(-> Solution 2).
3. Card Services that are not supported are being used.
(-> Solution 3).
Solution:
1. Check whether the player is connected properly and if the
power is turned on or not.
Confirm that the SCSI ID is set properly.
2. Reinstall the software.
3. If the message still appears, copy ASPI365.SYS from your setup
disk to your hard disk (copy A:ASPI365.SYS C:\CDRM).
Edit your CONFIG.SYS file (refer to your DOS manual) from
DEVICE=C:\CDRM\ASPIMNGR.SYS to DEVICE=C:\CDRM\ASPI365.SYS.
****************************************
* ASPI Manager Not Installed. *
* Driver Unloaded. *
****************************************
Possible Cause:
KMECD.SYS couldn't start because the ASPI Manager (ASPIFMGR.SYS,
ASPIFDBK.SYS, ASPIF365.SYS) has not started yet.
Solution:
* Reinstall the Software.
3. MSCDEX.EXE
MSCDEX.EXE (Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions) enables your computer to
assign a logical drive number to your CD-ROM drive.
3-1. Command Line Options
<path>\MSCDEX.EXE /D:[DriverName] /L:[DriveLetter]
/D:[DriverName]
The driver name is a required parameter to communicate with the
CD-ROM drive. The internal name of KMECD.SYS is PCMCIACD, and
should be substituted for [DriverName].
/L:[DriveLetter]
The drive letter is an alphabetic character assigned to a CD-ROM
drive. If there is more than one CD-ROM drive, the alphabetic
characters are sequentially assigned starting with the entered
drive letter. If no drive letter is entered, the next available
alphabetic character is assigned.
3-2. Onscreen Messages
The following message will appear.
******************************************************************************
* MSCDEX Version 2.23 *
* Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1986-1993. All rights reserved. *
* Drive D: = Driver PCMCIACD unit 0 *
******************************************************************************
ERROR MESSAGES:
************************************************
* Device Driver not found: 'PCMCIACD'. *
* No valid CDROM device driver selected *
************************************************
Possible Cause:
1. The KMECD.SYS is not set up, or it is unloaded because of
errors.
2. The CD-ROM driver name specified on the (/D) option of
KMECD.SYS is inconsistent with the one specified on the (/D)
option of MSCDEX.
Solution:
1. Edit the CONFIG.SYS to
DEVICE=C:\CDRM\KMECD.SYS /D:PCMCIACD
(refer to your DOS manual for instructions on how to edit).
2. Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT to
C:\CDRM\MSCDEX.EXE /D:PCMCIACD
3. Restart your computer.
************************************************
* Not enough drive letters available *
************************************************
Possible Cause:
Insufficient drive letter (such as N:) is assigned to the CD-ROM
drive.
Solution:
When a drive letter other than A-M is assigned to the CD-ROM
drive, the display shows the above message.
In this case, follow the instructions below.
(For example)
1. Edit the CONFIG.SYS to LASTDRIVE=R
(refer to your DOS manual for instructions on how to edit).
2. Restart your computer.
4. Error Messages when installing software
***********************************************************************
* Message * Solution *
***********************************************************************
* Illegal Directory Name! * - Don't use more than eight *
* * characters. *
* * - Don't use unavailable characters *
* * such as "\", "*", etc. *
***********************************************************************
* Disk Error! * - Make sure that your floppy disk *
* * or hard disk is not damaged. *
* * - Don't install the CD-ROM Drive *
* * Software onto the protected disk. *
***********************************************************************
* File not found! * - Make sure that CD-ROM Drive *
* * Software has been installed onto *
* * disk inserted into drive A or B. *
***********************************************************************
* This installation was failed! * - Make sure that your computer has *
* * PC card slot. *
* * - Make sure that the connection *
* * between your computer and the PC *
* * card slot board has been made *
* * properly. *
***********************************************************************
5. Sample CONFIG.SYS Files
This section gives instructions about putting the device drivers
(Card manager, ASPI manager, CD-ROM device driver) into your
CONFIG.SYS file.
Each driver must be in the CONFIG.SYS file in the following order.
*********************************************************************
* (1) Expanded Memory Manager (such as EMM386.EXE) *
* (2) Card Manager (Card Service / CardTalk) *
* (3) ASPI Manager (ASPIFMGR.SYS / ASPIFDBK.SYS / ASPIF365.SYS) *
* (4) CD-ROM Device Driver KMECD.SYS *
* (5) LASTDRIVE *
*********************************************************************
(1) Expanded Memory Manager (EMM386.EXE)
It is necessary to set up the memory manager (EMM386.EXE) so that
it does not occupy the memory space used for the CIS(Card
Information Structure).
(2) Card Manager (Card Service / CardTalk)
Both the ASPIFMGR.SYS and the ASPIFDBK.SYS controls the PC cards
through card managers. Therefore, the DOS system requires that the
card manager be installed. Usually, the card manager is supplied
through your PC vendor.
(3) ASPI Manager
The ASPI manager should be installed with the kind of card managers
that fit it. An installation program (supplied on the setup disk)
selects a suitable ASPI manager and installs it automatically.
(4) CD-ROM Device Driver KMECD.SYS
The installation program on the setup disk automatically installs
the CD-ROM device driver after the ASPI manager.
(5) LASTDRIVE
Through the Lastdrive command, the final valid drive letter is set.
The installation program on the setup disk sets this line after the
CD-ROM device driver.
5-1. Sample for IBM Card Service (conforms to PCMCIA 2.00)
EXAMPLE:
************************************************************
* DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE 1024 FRAME=D000 X=C000-CFFF *<- (A)
* ....... *
* ......... *
* DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDSS01.SYS /S0=1 *<- (B)
* DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDOSCS.SYS *<- (B)
* DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\DICRMU01.SYS /MA=C000-CFFF *<- (B)
* ....... *
* DEVICE=C:\CDRM\ASPIFMGR.SYS /port=300 *<- (C)
* DEVICE=C:\CDRM\KMECD.SYS /d:PCMCIACD *<- (D)
* LASTDRIVE=M *<- (E)
************************************************************
(A) Installing EMM386.EXE(expanded memory manager) without
allocating the memory window segment from C000h to CFFFh.
(B) Installing Card Managers.
(C) Installing ASPIFMGR.SYS (ASPI manager for Card Service)
in the condition of I/O address = 300h.
(D) Installing KMECD.SYS (CD-ROM Device Driver) with internal
device name. (PCMCIACD)
(E) Setting up the last valid drive to M:.
5-2. Sample for SystemSoft CardService (conforms to PCMCIA 2.00)
EXAMPLE:
************************************************************
* DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE 1024 X=D000-DFFF *<- (A)
* ....... *
* ......... *
* DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\SS365SL.EXE /SKT 2 *<- (B)
* DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\CS.EXE /IRQ A *<- (B)
* DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\CSALLOC.EXE C:\CARDSOFT\CSALLOC.INI *<- (B)
* INSTALL=C:\CARDSOFT\CARDID.EXE C:\CARDSOFT\CARDID.INI *<- (B)
* ....... *
* DEVICE=C:\CDRM\ASPIFMGR.SYS /port=280 *<- (C)
* DEVICE=C:\CDRM\KMECD.SYS /d:PCMCIACD *<- (D)
* LASTDRIVE=M *<- (E)
************************************************************
(A) Installing EMM386.EXE(expanded memory manager) without
allocating the memory window segment from D000h to DFFFh.
(B) Installing Card Managers.
Some computers may use SSCIRRUS.EXE, SSDBOOK.EXE or
SSVADEM.EXE instead of SS365SL.EXE.
(C) Installing ASPIFMGR.SYS (ASPI manager for Card Service)
in the condition of I/O address = 280h.
(D) Installing KMECD.SYS (CD-ROM Device Driver) with internal
device name. (PCMCIACD)
(E) Setting up the last valid drive to M:.
Example for the CSALLOC.INI:
CSALLOC.INI is the file referred to by the CSALLOC.EXE program.
***************************************************************
* MEM=D000-DFFF *<- (F)
* IOP=100-16F,178-1EF,208-2E7,2F0-2F7,300-307,310-36F,380-3BF *<- (G)
* RIOP=170-177,2E8-2EF,2F8-2FF,370-377,3E8-3F7 *
* IRQ=3,5,A-B,F *<- (H)
***************************************************************
(F) Specifying the memory window segment address "D000h-DFFFh" in
order to get card information. In order to avoid confliction,
this window is not to be used as another program. Thus, you
must specify "X=D000-DFFF" option of the EMM386.EXE on
CONFIG.SYS file to reserve this area.
(G) Specifying the I/O address "100-16F,178-1EF,208-2E7,2F0-2F7,
300-307,310-36F,380-3BF" is available for the PC card.
The address "308-30F" is not described in this case, so you
can't allocate "/port=300"(300h-30Fh used) for our products.
(H) IRQ numbers available for the Card Service are specified.
5-3. Sample for Phoenix Card Service (conforms to PCMCIA 2.00 and 2.10)
EXAMPLE:
************************************************************
* DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE X=C800-CFFF *<- (A)
* ....... *
* ......... *
* DEVICE=C:\PCMPLUS\PCMSS.EXE *<- (B)
* DEVICE=C:\PCMPLUS\PCMCS.EXE /WAIT=12 /ADDR=C8 /IRQ=10 *<- (B)
* DEVICE=C:\PCMPLUS\PCMSCD.EXE /BEEP /COM=2 /RS=4 *<- (B)
* ....... *
* DEVICE=C:\CDRM\ASPIFMGR.SYS /port=300 *<- (C)
* DEVICE=C:\CDRM\KMECD.SYS /d:PCMCIACD *<- (D)
* LASTDRIVE=M *<- (E)
************************************************************
(A) Installing EMM386.EXE(expanded memory manager) without
allocating the memory window segment from C800h to CFFFh.
(B) Installing Card Managers.
(C) Installing ASPIFMGR.SYS (ASPI manager for Card Service)
in the condition of I/O address = 300h.
(D) Installing KMECD.SYS (CD-ROM Device Driver) with internal
device name. (PCMCIACD)
(E) Setting up the last valid drive to M:.
5-4. Sample for Databook CardTalk V2.20
EXAMPLE:
************************************************************
* DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE X=CE00-CFFF *<- (A)
* ....... *
* ......... *
* DEVICE=C:\PCMCIA\SOCKET.SYS *<- (B)
* DEVICE=C:\PCMCIA\CARDTALK.SYS /A /NOSHARE *<- (B)
* ....... *
* DEVICE=C:\CDRM\ASPIFDBK.SYS /port=300 /mem=CE00 *<- (C)
* DEVICE=C:\CDRM\KMECD.SYS /d:PCMCIACD *<- (D)
* LASTDRIVE=M *<- (E)
************************************************************
(A) Installing EMM386.EXE(expanded memory manager) without
allocating the memory window segment from CE00h to CFFFh.
(B) Installing Card Managers.
(C) Installing ASPIFDBK.SYS (ASPI manager for Databook CardTalk)
in the condition of I/O address = 300h.
It specifies the memory window segment from CE00h to CFFFh
in order to read the card information.
(D) Installing KMECD.SYS (CD-ROM Device Driver) with internal
device name. (PCMCIACD)
(E) Setting up the last valid drive to M:.
6. I/O Base Address
You can usually use the base addresses of the I/O port listed under
the description of "/PORT=" option in the ASPI manager. (See 1-1)
However, some of them cannot be used on some computers.
For example:
*********************************************************************
* PC * Unavailable Base Address of I/O port *
*********************************************************************
* Panasonic CF-580C * 240, 280 *
* (Card Service Version) * (changeable by "/IOW=" option) *
*********************************************************************
* Toshiba T1950C * 300 *
*********************************************************************
7. Supplement and Troubleshooting Guide
7-1. Base address of the I/O on the Databook Card Service
If you use the Databook Card Service, you must set the base address
of I/O in the description of the Card Manager on the CONFIG.SYS file.
EXAMPLE of the CONFIG.SYS:
*******************************************************************
* DEVICE=C:\CARDTALK\TMB240.SYS /io:240 *
* DEVICE=C:\CARDTALK\CTALKCS.EXE *
* DEVICE=C:\CARDTALK\CARDTALK.SYS /A /IOW=300-31F /MEMW=D000-D7FF *(A)
*******************************************************************
As shown above in (A), specify the address of I/O using the "/IOW="
option. By default, it will assign 300-31F. When you use another
device (such as a sound card) together with this CD-ROM drive, you
will have to allocate the address of I/O to both of them by using
the "/IOW=" option:
DEVICE=C:\CARDTALK\CARDTALK.SYS /A /IOW=300-31F /IOW=280-29F .....
7-2. Examining the PCMCIA controller LSI(Intel i82365)
When the PC supplies neither Card Service nor Socket Service, and has
Intel i82365 (or 100% compatible) as PCMCIA controller LSI, the
installation program on the setup disk installs the ASPIF365.SYS file
automatically. This ASPI manager controls the PCMCIA controller
directly. The ASPIF365.SYS doesn't operate on Databook PCMCIA
controller, because it is set on the condition of using Intel i82365.
You can look at the PCMCIA controller LSI as follows:
(1) At the DOS prompt, type 'DEBUG'
This command usually exists in the directory C:\DOS.
(2) Write '0' into the 3E0h of the I/O port.
(3) Read the returned value 3E1h of the I/O port.
(4) Hit 'q' to quit DEBUG.COM
******************************
* C:\DOS>DEBUG <Enter> *<- (1)
* -o 3E0 0 <Enter> *<- (2)
* -i 3E1 <Enter> *<- (3)
* -83 *<- TEST RESULT
* -q <Enter> *<- (4)
* C:\DOS> *
******************************
A result value of 82, 83 and 84 indicates that the PC is using Intel
i82365 (or compatible LSI), and the ASPIF365.SYS should operate.
When 'FF' appears as the result value, you cannot use the ASPIF365.SYS.
In such a case, there is a possibility that the PC is using the
Databook PCMCIA controller. If so, you must setup both CardTalk and
the ASPIFDBK.SYS to use the CD-ROM drive.
7-3. Using the CD-ROM drive with .WAVjammer(PCMCIA sound card)
After operating the CD-ROM player, or after executing the setup disk
program, install the .WAVjammer driver soft and restart the computer.
In this condition, the Windows program will probably not operate,
because the base address of the I/O for both the CD-ROM player and
.WAVjammer are at 300h.
You can solve this problem in one of the following ways.
(1) Changing the address of the I/O for .WAVjammer to be other than
300h-31Fh.
(2) Editing the address of the I/O for the CD-ROM drive by changing
the "/port=300" option. (See 1-1)
By using either one of the above methods, edit the CONFIG.SYS, restart
the computer (Ctrl+Alt+Del). Windows should now be operative.
7-4. In case the PC hangs up in Windows 3.1, 3.11
When operating the CD-ROM soft under Windows, there is a chance that
the PC will hang up and you cannot operate the CD-ROM software.
The cause is probably a problem in the computer set-up.
Please also refer to the CD-ROM soft manual as well as the computer,
DOS and Windows 3.1, 3.11 manual.
7-5. Playing music CD on Windows 3.1, 3.11 MediaPlayer
If you wish to play a music CD on the MediaPlayer through Windows,
you must add the "[MCI] CD Audio" driver program.
(1) Double click on icon 'Main'. (on Program Manager)
(2) Double click on icon 'Control Panel'.
(3) Double click on icon 'Drivers'.
If you find "[MCI] CD Audio" in it, you do not have to change
its setting. Quit this procedure.
(4) Click 'Add' button.
(5) Click "[MCI] CD Audio"
7-6. Using SMARTDRV.EXE Ver. 5.0 for CD-ROM cache
MSCDEX.EXE Ver. 2.23 (supplied on the setup disk) enables you to cache
CD-ROM with SMARTDRV.EXE Ver. 5.0 supplied by DOS on your computer.
By using this command, it enables the CD-ROM to read data at a higher
speed. (Some do not follow this rule.)
To engage this function, you should specify SMARTDRV.EXE after
MSCDEX.EXE on the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
This CD-ROM installation program specifies MSCDEX.EXE to the top of
the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Therefore, after putting SMARTDRV.EXE in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT and executing the install program, the cache operation
will be operable.
If you want to disable the cache, edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and move
the added MSCDEX.EXE line behind the SMARTDRV.EXE line.
7-7. Connecting to SCSI I/F board on desktop computer
If you are using the CD-ROM with a desktop computer, a SCSI board is
necessary. If you are already using a SCSI board, before you apply
this CD-ROM's installation program, check the CONFIG.SYS and the
AUTOEXEC.BAT files to make sure there is nothing related to CD-ROM.
If there is something like the following, please erase it.
For example:
In the CONFIG.SYS file
DEVICE=C:\<Path>\ASPICD.SYS /d:ASPICD0
DEVICE=C:\<Path>\CUNI_ASP.SYS
In the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
C:\<Path>\CORELCDX
7-8. Computers which have a PC card slot and are using another company's
SCSI card
In the case where you will connect this CD-ROM to a computer which
has a PC card slot, and you already are using another brand SCSI card,
before you apply this CD-ROM's installation program, check the
CONFIG.SYS and the AUTOEXEC.BAT files to make sure there is nothing
related to the ASPI manager on the CD-ROM. If there is, please erase
it.
For example:
In the CONFIG.SYS file
DEVICE=C:\<Path>\ASPIMGR.SYS
DEVICE=C:\<Path>\MA460.SYS
DEVICE=C:\<Path>\ASPICD.SYS /d:ASPICD0
DEVICE=C:\<Path>\CUNI_ASP.SYS
In the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
C:\<Path>\CORELCDX
7-9. Terminator setting
Please set the terminator switch according to the conditions of the
CD-ROM player.
ON: when the player is connected to the computer system.
OFF: when using independently as an audio player (power
consumption can be saved).
The factory setting is ON.
7-10. Insertion / Removal of the PC card with the power on
If you are using the card manager(Card Service and Socket Service),
you can insert or take out the PC card with the computer turned on.
For example, you have connected the CD-ROM player, and then you want
to use the FAX modem card. Change the card to the FAX modem card and
use. Then, change it back to the PC card and continue.
However, in this case if you leave the computer power on, also leave
the CD-ROM power on, and put the card into the slot. If there is more
than one card slot, make sure to put the PC card back into the same
slot as before.
7-11. Installing Windows 95 using CD-ROM player
(A) Installing Windows 95 using the CD-NOTE-4X
(1) Install CD-NOTE-4X DOS Driver
(2) Reboot system.
(3) Insert Windows 95 CD-ROM in CD-NOTE-4X.
(4) Run Windows 3.1 and run SETUP.EXE from Windows 95 CD-ROM or
run SETUP.EXE in DOS if Windows 3.1 is not present.
(5) Windows 95 installation will complete; however,
the CD-NOTE-4X DOS driver will currently be in use by Windows 95.
This does not yield optimum performance;
hence, the CD-NOTE-4X Windows 95 driver should be installed.
(See step 6)
(B) Installing CD-NOTE-4X Windows 95 Driver
(6) The following message appears when SETUP is completed.
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System Properties / Performance
ASPIFMGR in CONFIG.SYS forces MS-DOS compatibility mode.
Compatibility mode paging reduces overall system performance.
PC card (PCMCIA) devices are not using 32-bit support.
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Click [OK] to ignore this message. Meanwhile, PCMCIA controller
chip(i82365) is unavailable on Windows 95.
(7) Double click on PC Card(PCMCIA) icon inside the Control Panel to
enable PCIC(PCMCIA controller chip) on Windows 95.
(8) When prompted by the PC Card Wizard, select [No]
and select [Next>].
Then select [Next>] again.
(9) To restart your computer, in order to enable 32-bit support,
click [Finish] after removing the PC card from your computer's
PCMCIA card slot.
Hereafter, please follow the Operating Instructions Manual.
If you need more information, please refer to SETUP.TXT or GENERAL.TXT
of Windows 95 about installing Windows 95 using CD-ROM player.
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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.