1. 20l0543.exe Driver
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Readme.txt Driver File Contents (20l0543.exe)

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    Internal Dual I/F HiFD Software for Windows 95/98/NT4.0
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    This software implements Dual I/F HiFD device driver and utility programs
into Windows 95/98/NT4.0 systems.

COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS
    Windows 95 OSR2 or later
    Windows 98/98SE (Second Edition)
    Windows NT4.0 SP4 or later

PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
    Pentium processor
    16MB system memory


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    Installation
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1 Connect the HiFD drive to your computer.

2 Insert the installation CD disk into your computer's CD-ROM drive.  The
[HiFD Software Installation] dialog will start automatically.

* If [HiFD Software Installation] dialog does not start automatically, open
[My computer] and double click [HiFD Software] CD icon.

3 Click the [Install HiFD Software] button.

4 Complete the installation by following the instructions displayed on the
computer's display screen.

5 Restart your computer.

6 Confirm that the HiFD drive exist in "My Computer".


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    HiFD Utilities
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HiFD Icon
    Displays HiFD icon on HiFD drive.
    Note: To activate this program, IE4.0 and Active desktop are necessary.

HiFD Eject
    Eject a disk displaying eject animation.
    Automatic disk eject at system shutdown (optional).

HiFD Copy
    Make a copy of Floppy or HiFD disk.

HiFD Format
    Initialize a disk with the correct HiFD format.
    Supports full format (format with data erase).

<<Context menu>>
After installation of the HiFD software, context menu of LoFD and HiFD drives
are changed as follows:

LoFD drive (FDD part of HiFD drive)
    Add [<HiFD> Eject] command.
    Replace [Copy Disk...] with [<HiFD> Copy Disk...].

HiFD drive
    Replace [Eject] with [<HiFD> Eject].
    Replace [Copy Disk...] with [<HiFD> Copy Disk...].
    Replace [Format...] with [<HiFD> Format...].

    Note: <HiFD> means small HiFD icon in context menu.

By these commands, you can execute HiFD utilities as follows:
    [<HiFD> Eject]          HiFD Eject
    [<HiFD> Copy Disk...]   HiFD Copy
    [<HiFD> Format...]      HiFD Format

    Note:
        HiFD Icon starts automatically at system boot.
        If the optional shutdown eject function is enabled, disks 
        in LoFD or HiFD drive will be ejected automatically during
        system shutdown.


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    Uninstall
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    When you need to remove the HiFD software from a Windows system, 
    start [Add/Remove Programs] in the [Control Panel], select 
    [HiFD Software] in the list and click on [Add/Remove] button.


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    Precaution
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> Use the included [HiFD Format] utility to format HiFD.  Other formatter 
  and the Windows formatter are not compatible with the required HiFD format.

> Do not format a disk while other application is accessing the disk.
Do not try to access a disk while is being formatted.

> Contents of a HiFD window may not be refreshed automatically when a file is
copied or created.  In those cases, use View/Refresh function or close and
reopen the window.


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    Notes for Windows NT 4.0 system
==================================================================

>Installation requirements for Windows NT 4.0:

 -Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 or higher

 -IDE controller device driver compatible with the HiFD drive
    Note:  If the HiFD software is installed with an incompatible IDE device 
    driver, the Windows NT operating system might display a HiFD Registry 
    error.

 -Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher

>The included HiFD software is compatible with the native Microsoft IDE 
ATAPI controller device driver. However, the operating system might display
a HiFD Registry error if the HiFD software is installed and the Intel PCI 
Bus Master IDE controller is still enabled. Before you install the HiFD 
software, prepare your computer for successful HiFD installation by using 
these instructions:

 1) Turn on the computer and note the version of the currently installed 
    Service Pack displayed during startup.  If the service pack is lower than
    Service Pack 4, go to the Microsoft Web site and follow the installation 
    instructions.
 2) Click Start.
 3) Point to Settings and click Control Panel.
 4) Double-click on SCSI Adapters.
 5) Click Properties.
 6) Click the Driver tab.
 7) If the Driver File is ATAPI.SYS, click OK twice, close the Control Panel
    window and go to step 17.
 8) If the Driver File is PIIXIDE.SYS or INTELATA.SYS, click OK twice and 
    continue with step 9.
 9) In the Control Panel window, double-click Devices.
10) In the Devices list, find and click piixide or intelata and then click 
    Startup.
11) In the Startup Type panel, click Disabled and then click OK.
12) In the Devices list, find and click ATAPI ; then click Startup.
13) In the Startup Type panel, select Boot and click OK.
14) Click Close.
15) Close the Control Panel.
16) Restart your computer to confirm the new settings.  Shut down and restart
    Windows; then repeat this procedure starting with step 2 to confirm the 
    new settings.
17) Follow the installation instructions in the HiFD User's Guide.

1999/12/22