KDS Computers, Inc.
Valiant 6000 Series
Hibernation Utility
(also referred to as Suspend-to-Disk or Save-to-Disk)
PHDISK is a program that creates a partition or file on your
hard disk large enough to store the entire state of your computer.
This partition or file is referred to as the Suspend-to-Disk
partition/file or hibernation partition/file.
Generally, the hibernation file is preferred over the partition
since you can resize the hibernation space without having to
erase your hard drive and re-install the operating system.
By default, the hibernation file created is based on the standard
memory configuration of your computer which is system RAM,
cache RAM, and video RAM.
If you increase the size of your system RAM, you need to recreate
your hibernation file. There are three ways of recreating the
hibernation file. Refer below.
Option 1: (AUTO)
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1. Boot from a bootable floppy disk.
2. From the DOS prompt, change to the \DRIVERS
subdirectory by typing the command below. If this subdirectory
is not present you have to use option 3.
CD\DRIVERS
3. From C:\DRIVERS, type the command below. If you get
a "Bad command or filename" error OR if the file PHDISK.EXE
is not present, you have to use option 3.
PHDISK /CREATE /FILE
4. Press any key when prompted to restart your computer.
Option 2: (MANUAL)
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1. Boot from a bootable floppy disk.
2. From the DOS prompt, change to the \DRIVERS
subdirectory by typing the command below. If this subdirectory
is not present you have to use option 3.
CD\DRIVERS
3. From C:\DRIVERS, type the command below. If you get
a "Bad command or filename" error OR if the file PHDISK.EXE
is not present, you have to use option 3.
PHDISK
4. When prompted to choose an action, select CREATE FILE then press <Enter>.
5. When prompted to input a size, press <Enter> to accept the
minimum size displayed or type 535264 then <Enter> to set the
hibernation file to the maximum size. It may take up to several
minutes before the hibernation file is created.
NOTE: The number 535264 is the hibernation file size required if you
have 512 MB installed. If you use this number, then you don't have
to recreate the hibernation file if you install more memory in
the future. However, if you don't plan on installing more memory in
the future, it is recommended that you use the minimum size displayed
so that less hard disk space is used.
7. When prompted to choose an action, select REBOOT then press <Enter>.
8. Press any key to restart the computer.
(The hibernation file is now created).
Option 3:
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1. Download the S2D.EXE file and save it to your hard drive.
2. Run S2D.EXE and insert a floppy disk when prompted.
NOTE: The contents of the floppy disk will be permanently
deleted.
3. Restart your computer and boot from the hibernation floppy
disk just created.
4. Press any key when prompted to restart the computer. Remove
the hibernation floppy disk from your floppy drive.
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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.