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README2.TXT Driver File Contents (pdibm1195.zip)

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            FORMATTING PD MEDIA USING OS/2
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There are two format types available for PD media when using OS/2.
We recommend using FDISK FAT format for compatibility purposes.
The two format types are:

   -  FDISK FAT
   -  SFD (Super Floppy Disk, also known as DOS/Windows format)

To format your media as FDISK FAT a utility called PDFORMAT.EXE is
available. This utility will do the following:

   - Format an unformatted disk as FDISK FAT
   - Re-format a previously formatted disk as FDISK FAT

To use this utility refer to FORMATTING PD MEDIA AS FDISK FAT below.

OS/2 format will do the following:

   -  Format an unformatted disk as SFD
   -  Re-format a previously formatted disk as SFD

To use OS/2 format refer to the section below called FORMATTING PD MEDIA
AS SFD.

Below is a matrix showing the different operating systems and the formats
supported by each operating system. If your data disks are to be shared
with computers using an operating system different than your own, please
refer to this matrix for compatibility.

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          FORMAT COMPATIBILITY MATRIX FOR PD MEDIA
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Format         Win NT    OS/2    DOS/Win 3.1   Win 95
------         ------    -----   -----------  -------
NTFS           R/W/F       -         -          -
FDISK-FAT      R/W/F     R/W/*1    R/W/*2     R/W/*3,*5
SFD              -       R/W/F     R/W/*4     R/W/*5
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               R = Reads        F = Formats
               W = Writes       - = Not Supported
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1.  Formats FDISK-FAT with OS/2 format utility (PDFORMAT.EXE).

2.  Formats FDISK-FAT with DOS/WIN 3.1 format utility (PDFDISK.EXE).

3.  Formats FDISK-FAT with Win 95 format utility (PDTOOLS.EXE).

4.  Formats SFD with DOS/WIN 3.1 format utility (PDFORM.EXE).

5.  If disk is unformattted or already formatted as SFD, system
    formats as SFD. If disk has been previously formatted as FAT,
    system re-formats as FAT.

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               FORMATTING PD MEDIA AS FDISK FAT
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1. Insert the PD media into your PD/CD-ROM drive.

2. At the C:\ in an OS/2 window type "PDFORMAT x:",
   where x: is the drive letter assigned to your PD drive.
   For a long format that scans the disk for bad sectors
   you can follow the format command with a /L. The long format
   will take about 30 minutes.

   Example: PDFORMAT x: /L

   Your media is now formatted and ready to use.


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               FORMATTING PD MEDIA AS SFD
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1. Insert the PD media into your PD/CD-ROM drive.

2. At the C:\ in an OS/2 window type "FORMAT x:",
   where x: is the drive letter assigned to your PD drive.
   For a long format that scans the disk for bad sectors
   you can follow the format command with a /L. The long format
   will take about 30 minutes.

   Example: FORMAT x: /L

   NOTE: To format media that has been previously formatted as FDISK-FAT
         to SFD format you must do a long format using the /L command.

   NOTE: A message may appear that reads "The type of file system for the
         disk is FAT."  Disregard this message, your media will be
         formatted as SFD.


3. Follow the instructions on your screen.

   Your media is now formatted and ready to use.

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