NTASPI.TXT Driver File Contents (windows98_me_nt_2000.zip)

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Installation Guide For The Symbios NT ASPI Version 1.05.00 

This file describes the features and use of the Symbios ASPI for NT  
software support package. It is divided into the following sections: 

Introduction for Windows NT 4.x
     Features
     Description

Installing NT ASPI  
     Installing NT ASPI  
     Command Line Options


******************** Introduction for Window NT 4.x ******************** 

Symbios NT ASPI is a software support package based on the "ASPI for Win32",
version 2.0 specification. The ASPI software provides a mechanism used by 
Windows applications as an interface to access SCSI adapters and peripherals.

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o  Supports 32-bit Windows applications 
o  Provides information about SCSI adapters 
o  Provides information about SCSI devices 
o  Used to issue SCSI I/O requests 
o  Supports multithreaded and multitasking operations 


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Symbios NT ASPI is designed to the Advanced SCSI Programming Interface (ASPI)
version 2.0. Windows applications use this interface to gain access to system
SCSI devices. Applications using this interface can retrieve information about 
installed SCSI adapters and the SCSI peripherals attached to the adapters.
Applications using the ASPI interface can issue SCSI I/O requests to the
devices. Typical of these type of applications are utility programs that
investigate and explore SCSI devices, or, applications such as CD-R mastering
software and scanner applications. 

Symbios NT ASPI is comprised of two modules: 

1.  a user mode DLL 
2.  a kernel mode device driver

Applications using ASPI only interface with the user mode DLL. The DLL passes
commands and requests to the kernel mode device driver, which in turn interfaces
with the Windows NT operating system for execution of the request. 


****************************** Installing NT ASPI **************************** 

*  *  *  *  *  *  *  * Preparing a Symbios Driver Diskette *  *  *  *  *  * 

The NT ASPI software is installed by executing an InstallShield setup program. 
If you obtained the software from the Symbios BBS or Web site, it will be in the
form of a self-extracting zip file. You can install the software by expanding the
zip file into a directory on your hard disk drive, or to a diskette and then run
"setup". If you receive the NT ASPI files on a diskette, simply run "setup".

The setup program installs the NT ASPI files into the proper directories
as well as making the appropriate registry entries.

After installing the software, you must reboot the computer.


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There are no command line options with the NT ASPI software.

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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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