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* ATAPI SuperDisk Drive *
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/// Documentation for Installer (DOS) ///
/// Documentation for Device Driver (DOS,Win3.1) ///
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/// Release date: 16/04/97 ///
/// Modify date: 30/10/97 ///
/// Modify date: 11/11/97 ///
/// Modify date: 17/11/97 ///
/// Modify date: 09/01/98 ///
/// Modify date: 26/03/98 ///
/// Modify date: 16/06/98 ///
/// Modify date: 25/06/98 ///
/// Modify date: 05/08/98 ///
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/// Copyright (C) 1995-1997 ///
/// Matsushita-Kotobuki Electronics ///
/// Industries Ltd. All rights reserved. ///
/// Documentation by Device Driver Development ///
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[Software Version and changing history]
!!! CAUTION !!!
Version number of Driver package means as follows:
(120Pack=120, This means device driver package to support for SuperDisk Drive.)
120xxE,120xxJ and 120xxN (after 120xx) mean as follows:
120xxE:for IBM-AT PC system and English messages
120xxJ:for DOS/V(Japanese IBM-AT) PC system and Japanese Message
120xxN:for NEC PC-98
----------------------- 120Pack12 New Version -------------------------------
# DOS/Win3.1 Setup Program
[INSTALL.EXE (Version 1.30)]
* Making new version
# DOS/Win3.1 Device Driver
[ATAPIMGR.SYS (Version 1.04)]
* Making new version
[MKELS120.SYS (Version 1.01)]
* Making new version
----------------------- 120Pack12 to 120Pack13 ------------------------------
# DOS/Win3.1 Setup Program
[INSTALL.EXE (Version 1.31)]
* Installing the Device Driver for LS-120, LASTDRIVE Line (in CONFIG.SYS) is
lost. -> Bug Fix.
# DOS/Win3.1 Device Driver
[ATAPIMGR.SYS (Version 1.04)]
* None.
[MKELS120.SYS (Version 1.03)]
* Device Driver did not set CERT Bit. -> Current rev. sets CERT Bit.
* Format Error in Windows 3.1 File Manager. -> Bug Fix.
* System hang up when wrong media inserted. -> Bug Fix.
* Read Error when insert UHD media formatted in Windows95
-> Bug Fix.(Version 1.02)
----------------------- 120Pack13 to 120Pack14 ------------------------------
# DOS/Win3.1 Setup Program
[INSTALL.EXE (Version 1.31)]
* None.
# DOS/Win3.1 Device Driver
[ATAPIMGR.SYS (Version 1.04)]
* None.
[MKELS120.SYS (Version 1.03)]
* None.
----------------------- 120Pack14 to 120Pack15 ------------------------------
# DOS/Win3.1 Setup Program
[INSTALL.EXE (Version 1.31)]
* None.
# DOS/Win3.1 Device Driver
[ATAPIMGR.SYS (Version 1.05)]
* Set Byte Count Value to Byte Count Register before writing A0hex value in
command register.->Bug Fix.
* Addition option parameter(/NCD) -> Data Transfer Direction Flag.
* Driver did not work with QAPlus/FE5.51-> Bug Fix.
* READ CD command did not work. -> Bug Fix.
[MKELS120.SYS (Version 1.05)]
* Format Error when inserted unformatted new media.-> Bug Fix.(Version 1.03)
* LSFMT.EXE(Formatter) support added -> Upgrade.
----------------------- 120Pack15 to 120Pack16 ------------------------------
# DOS/Win3.1 Setup Program
[INSTALL.EXE (Version 1.31)]
* None.
# DOS/Win3.1 Device Driver
[ATAPIMGR.SYS (Version 1.06)]
* Change return value of ASPI status from 01hex(command completed without
error) to 04hex(command completed with error); same as ASPI2/4DOS.SYS of Adaptec device driver.
* Device driver has waiting time of over 160uS between drive select and ATA
Identify
(EChex). (Certain PCs hang with IBM HDD (DHEA 2.5') as Primary Master.
-> Bug Fix.
[MKELS120.SYS (Version 1.06)]
* "SuperDisk LS-120" have been changed to "SuperDisk". -> Change.
* Format Error when unformatted 2DD media inserted. -> Bug Fix.
* General failure when MSBACKUP media inserted. -> Bug Fix.
----------------------- 120Pack16 to 120Pack17 ------------------------------
# DOS/Win3.1 Setup Program
[INSTALL.EXE (Version 1.31)]
* None.
#DOS/Win3.1 Device Driver
[MKELS120.SYS (Version 1.07)]
* Format command under DOS Native Formatter doesn't work on 2HD NEC Format. ->Bug Fix 3.1
* UHD logical format icon displayed by Native Format Command without media
inserted --> Bug Fix.
* Media access conflict between BIOS and device driver when disk type is
changed .-->Bug Fix.
(This bug fix doesn't apply to AWARD BIOS.)
[ATAPIMGR.SYS (Version 2.00)]
* Device driver confirmed BUSY=OFF(ATAPI signal) without mask of IRQ14,15 after
device driver issued ATAPI Packet command. -> Bug Fix.
* Device driver automatically writes the driver name strings(ATAPIMGR.SYS) to
the Win9x file (IOS.INI), allowing Win95/98 to run full 32 bit performance mode
without special operation.
----------------------- 120Pack17 to 120Pack18 ------------------------------
# DOS/Win3.1 Setup Program
[INSTALL.EXE (Version 1.31)]
* None.
#DOS/Win3.1 Device Driver
[MKELS120.SYS (Version 1.07)]
* None.
[ATAPIMGR.SYS (Version 2.00)]
* None.
----------------------- 120Pack18 to 120Pack19 ------------------------------
# DOS/Win3.1 Setup Program
[INSTALL.EXE (Version 1.32)]
* Installing the Device Driver for LS-120,
"DEVICE=x:\???\ATAPIMGR.SYS /T:0 /F:IOS.INI " Line is added to CONFIG.SYS. ->Change.
"DEVICE=x:\???\MKELS120.SYS /Q /F:IOS.INI " Line is added to CONFIG.SYS. ->Change.
#DOS/Win3.1 Device Driver
[MKELS120.SYS (Version 2.01)]
* Device driver automatically writes the driver name strings(ATAPIMGR.SYS) to
the Win9x file (IOS.INI), allowing Win95/98 to run full 32 bit performance mode
without special operation.
* Change limitation of device connection.(Inquiry Data "LS-" and "MATSHITA")
* Addition Data. (1st drive number, support drive count and "MKELS120.Vxd") ->
Win9x SuperDisk Driver(MKELS120.Vxd) will be able to detect MKELS120.SYS.
[ATAPIMGR.SYS (Version 2.04)]
* Supported ReadBuffer(3Ch),WriteBuffer(3Bh) SCSI Command; driver can execute
QAPLUS (DIAGSOFT) without error.->Modified.
* ATAPIMGR.SYS waits during 30-50mS before ATAPIMGR.SYS issues "ATAPI INQUIRY
command" to any ATAPI drives. -> for countermesure of Drive's BUG
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(A) PC DOS and MS-DOS installation program (ATAPI only!)
(also supported for Windows 3.1 / Windows For Workgroups 3.11)
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1. Supported drive:
<ATAPI Interface SuperDisk Drive>
2. Installer file name:
INSTALL.EXE (common file for installation)
INSTALL.DAT (installation's data file for ATAPI SuperDisk Drive)
3. Description for execution:
Please type following at the DOS prompt:
'A:'[return] or 'B:'[return]
'INSTALL' [return]
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(B) PC DOS and MS-DOS device driver support
(also supported for Windows 3.1 / Windows For Workgroups 3.11)
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1. Supported drive:
<ATAPI Interface SuperDisk Drive>
2. Device Driver name:
ATAPIMGR.SYS :ASPI Manager under DOS(using ATAPI I/F)
MKELS120.SYS :for DOS/Windows3.1/WFW3.11
!!! CAUTION !!!
When you install PC Windows95 with ATAPIMGR.SYS to your PC, Windows95
will run "MS-DOS compatible mode" and output "ATAPIMGR.SYS is ..." to
your display. In this case you should set to \Windows\IOS.INI file in
your edit IOS.INI file to read following
ATAPIMGR.SYS ; MKE ATAPI Manager
Please use ATAPIMGR.SYS, if you use MKE ATAPI I/F SuperDisk Drive
device drivers.
ATAPIMGR.SYS and MKELS120.SYS are drivers for using ATAPI I/F
SuperDisk Drive.
!!! CAUTION !!!
MKELS120.SYS does not support DISKCOPY command.
MKELS120.SYS does not operate in Windows95 environment. It is necessary to
restart machine in MS-DOS.
3. Driver description:
[ATAPIMGR.SYS : in CONFIG.SYS]
*[/P:xxx,yy] ---> ATAPI base I/O Port Address(hex) option
---> Interrupt number option(IRQ=10,11,12,14,15)
ex.)DEVICE=ATAPIMGR.SYS /P:170,15
xxx==1F0, 170, 1E8 or 168
Primary connection: xxx=1F0
Secondary connection: xxx=170
Tertiary connection: xxx=1E8(Sound Blaster IDE)
Quaternary connection: xxx=168(Sound Blaster IDE)
[x] is default value
Primary connection: yy=[14],10,11,12 or 15
Secondary connection: yy=[15],10,11,12 or 14
Tertiary connection: yy=[10],11,12,14 or 15
Quaternary connection: yy=[10],11,12,14 or 15
*[/W:nn] ---> Waiting value option
Incrementally adjust wait value for data reads from SuperDisk Drive.
(increment values nn = 0 - 99) If your PC does not support IOCHRDY, please set this value(waiting value).
ex.)DEVICE=ATAPIMGR.SYS /W:5
nn==0, 1, 2, ... 99
*[/NDR] ---> No reset to SuperDisk Drive at boot configuration
This option prevents Device Driver from resetting
SuperDisk Drive during boot sequence (in CONFIG.SYS).
ex.)DEVICE=ATAPIMGR.SYS /NDR
*[/NRS] ---> No issue Request Sense Command
This option prevents Request Sense command from being to
SuperDisk Drive.
ex.)DEVICE=ATAPIMGR.SYS /NRS
*[/C:n] ---> calculate CycleTime between PC's IDE port and
Drive. Cycle Time is as follows:
PIO Mode 0: 600ns(waiting time between individual byte reads)
PIO Mode 1: 384ns(waiting time between individual byte reads)
PIO Mode 2: 240ns(waiting time between individual byte reads)
PIO Mode 3: 150ns(waiting time between individual byte reads)
ex.)DEVICE=ATAPIMGR.SYS /C:2
n==0, 1, 2, 3( 0 is PrimaryMaster, 1 is PrimarySlave
2 is SecondaryMaster, 3 is SecondarySlave)
!!! CAUTION !!!
*[/T:n] ---> Sets timeout value for drive signal check.
You can set up Timeout value of Drive's DRQ/BUDY/DRDY bit check.
In case of n=1 Timeout value is one second. Default value is 30
(30 seconds).
*[/LUN] ---> Supports setting LUN to 0 or 1 on ASPI I/F
Supported for PD drive.(Default is not supported)
*[/F:<FileName>]---> Automatically write file(<FileName>)
Normally <FileName> is "IOS.INI" and Writing data is "ATAPIMGR.SYS"
. By using this option, Win95/98 system runs 32bit(not DOS compatible
mode).
* : You can omit this option.
[MKELS120.SYS : in CONFIG.SYS]
*[/Q] ---> Non stop option
Non stop(no message <A>bort, <R>etry) in initializing driver.
ex.)DEVICE=MKELS120.SYS /Q
*[/F:<FileName>]---> Automatically write file(<FileName>)
Normally <FileName> is "IOS.INI" and Writing data is "MKELS120.SYS"
. By using this option, Win95/98 system runs 32bit(not DOS compatible
mode).
* : You can omit this option.
4. Formatting UHD/2DD/2HD disk:
When formatting 2DD/2HD disk, perform standard format procedure ( Format D:).
When formatting UHD disk, perform same procedure. Driver will automatically
distinguish SuperDisk media from other capacity disks.
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