Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set v3.03
DOS
Driver for CD-ROM access
This section describes how to set up
and install the DOS mode CD-ROM drivers.
Install the CD-ROM drivers only if
DOS mode access is required for a SCSI CD-ROM drive attached to an Adaptec Host
Adapter. DOS mode access is needed during certain Windows 95, Windows 98, or
Netware installation. If Windows 95, Windows 98, or NetWare is already
installed, or if the CD-ROM drive is not connected to a SCSI adapter, these
drivers do not need to be copied or installed. However, you may choose to
install these drivers if you are having trouble accessing your CD-ROM from
Netware or Windows 95/98.
NOTE: You do not need these drivers
for Windows NT or UNIX.
The following CD-ROM driver files
are provided on the Adaptec Family Manager Set driver diskette:
\DOS\ASPI8U2.SYS
\DOS\ASPI8DOS.SYS
\DOS\ASPICD.SYS
You may also need the file
MSCDEX.EXE available from MS-DOS 6.0 or higher,
Windows boot diskettes, Windows
95/98 \windows\command directory, or the Microsoft website.
Update Windows 95/98 installation
diskettes
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To update the Windows 95 or 98 Boot
Diskette that came with your Windows 95 or 98 CD, make a backup of the Boot
Diskette. If the Boot Diskette is not available, an Emergency Recovery Diskette
can be created by using the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel, and selecting
the Startup Disk tab. Then copy ASPI8U2.SYS, ASPI8DOS.SYS, and ASPICD.SYS from
the DOS directory of the Adaptec Family Manager Set driver diskette to the root
directory of the Windows 95 or Windows 98 Boot Diskette. The steps to do this
will depend on your system setup. This is easier to do on a system that has
DOS, Windows 95, or Windows 98 already installed. Here is one example:
Insert the Adaptec Family Manager
Set driver diskette in drive a: and at the DOS prompt type:
copy a:\dos\aspi8u2.sys c:\ (For
Ultra2 Adapters)
copy a:\dos\aspi8dos.sys c:\ (For Legacy
(non-Ultra2) Adapters)
Then insert the backup Windows Boot
Disk in drive a: and type:
copy c:\aspi8u2.sys a:\ (For Ultra2
Adapters)
copy c:\aspi8dos.sys a:\ (For Legacy
(non-Ultra2) Adapter)
Update the CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT files using the procedure described below.
Install CD-ROM drivers on a DOS
bootable diskette or hard drive
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Follow these steps if you want to
enable SCSI CD-ROM access from either a bootable DOS diskette or a bootable
hard drive.
The following systems files will be
modified:
- CONFIG.SYS
- AUTOEXEC.BAT
1. Copy the files ASPI8U2.SYS,
ASPI8DOS.SYS and ASPICD.SYS from the DOS directory of the Adaptec Family
Manager Set driver diskette to the appropriate drive (either A: or C:) and
directory in which they will be used (for example c:\SCSI).
2. Using a text editor, modify the
CONFIG.SYS file for loading ASPI8U2.SYS, ASPI8DOS.SYS, and ASPICD.SYS.
If you do not currently have a
CONFIG.SYS file, create this file in the A:\ or C:\ directory. Otherwise, add
these lines to the existing CONFIG.SYS.
Below is an example of what the
command strings should look like:
DEVICE=C:\SCSI\ASPI8U2.SYS /D
DEVICE=C:\SCSI\ASPI8DOS.SYS /D
DEVICE=C:\SCSI\ASPICD.SYS /D:ASPICD0
NOTE: Make sure you customize the
command strings above to reflect the actual location or path of the
ASPI8U2.SYS, ASPI8DOS.SYS, and ASPICD.SYS files. The ASPI8DOS.SYS driver is
needed for any Legacy(non-Ultra2) adapters. The ASPI8U2.SYS driver is needed
for any Ultra2 adapters.
3. Modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT file for
loading MSCDEX. If you do not currently have an AUTOEXEC.BAT file, create this
file in the A:\ or C:\ directory. Otherwise, add these lines to the existing
AUTOEXEC.BAT.
C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:ASPICD0 /M:12
This will assign the CD-ROM to the
next available driver letter, typically D: if there is only one DOS drive.
NOTE: Make sure you customize the
command strings above to reflect the actual location or path of the MSCDEX.EXE
file. For example if your MSCDEX.EXE file is located in the c:\windows\command
directory, either copy the MSCDEX.EXE file to the DOS directory above or change
C:\DOS to reflect the new path. Verify that the text string following the
driver, i.e., /D:ASPICD0 is exactly the same for both the ASPICD.SYS driver and
the MSCDEX.EXE command lines.
NOTE: If you are using MS-DOS 5.0
and do not already have MSCDEX.EXE, you will need to either upgrade to MS-DOS
6.0 or above, or download MSCDEX.EXE from Microsoft BBS or CompuServe forum.
4. Reboot your system. You are now
able to access your CD-ROM drive from the command line and from Windows or
Netware.
Technical information, including product literature, answers to commonly asked questions; information on software upgrades, and other topics is available electronically through the following:
· Search the Adaptec World Wide Web at www.adaptec.com
· Connect to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server at ftp.adaptec.com/pub/BBS/
· Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (A.S.K.) at
· http://ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product.
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week. The fax system is out of service
for 1 hour each day.
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support, send technical questions to Adaptec’s Technical Support Specialists
via WebMail at http://www.adaptec.com/support/webmail.html
.
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information about Adaptec’s electronic support options, call 800-959-7274 or
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