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README2.TXT Driver File Contents (pdibm1195.zip)

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            FORMATTING PD MEDIA USING WINDOWS 95
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There are two format types available for PD media when using Windows 95.

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

Windows 95 format will do the following:

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

A utility called PDTOOLS.EXE is required to format an unformatted disk
or an SFD formatted disk as FDISK FAT, see note below. We recommend using
FDISK FAT format whenever possible for compatibility purposes.

************************************************************************
* NOTE: At this writing, the utility called PDTOOLS.EXE is unavailable.*
* Please check the IBM PC Company BBS at (919)517-0001, directory 21,  *
* (PC300 and PC700 file area) or the IBM web site address              *
* "http://www.pc.ibm.com/cgi-bin/listftp?dir=21&sorttype=name" for     *
* availability of this utility.                                        *
************************************************************************

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 INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Insert the PD media into your PD/CD-ROM drive.

2. Double click on the "My Computer" icon.

3. Select the PD drive.

4. Select "File" from the menu bar.

5. Select "Quick" format type if you want to format the media without
   scanning the disk for bad sectors.

6. Select the "Start" button.

7. When the format is complete, select "Close".

8. Select "Close" to exit the "Format" window.
   Your media is now formatted and ready to use under Windows 95.
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