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NTASPI.TXT
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Installation Guide for the Symbios NT ASPI Version 1.06.00
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.
* * * * * * * * * * * * Features * * * * * * * * * * *
o Supports 32-bit Windows applications
o Provides information about SCSI adapters
o Provides information about SCSI devices
o Use to issue SCSI I/O requests
o Supports multi-threaded and multi-tasking operations
* * * * * * * * * * * * Description * * * * * * * * * *
Symbios NT ASPI is designed to the Advanced SCSI Programming Interface (ASPI)
version 2.0 specification. All 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 types 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, and
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 * * * * * *
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. 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.
* * * * * * * * * * * Command Line Options * * * * * * * *
There are no command line options with the NT ASPI software.
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.