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SECTION 4
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
4.1
DOS & Windows 3.x Driver Installation
To install the software driver for this on board PCI connectors, please insert the driver diskette in to drive A:
(Type )
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This will then take you through the installation set-up for DOS & Windows 3.x drivers. It also gives you an opportunity to see
the automatic hard disk timing setting of the drive in your system. The driver automatically reads your hard disk drive model #
and sets the optimum speed accordingly (0 = lowest / 11 = highest). If you are using an Enhanced hard drive and system BIOS
then the card will automatically set the hard drive type in the system BIOS. If not, you will still need to enter the parameters of
the "C" and "D" hard drives you're using (type/cylinders etc) in to the STANDARD CMOS set-up..
driver re-test the optimum speed for your hard drive, you have this option. The software will re-test the drive by creating a free
area on the drive and writing to it / reading from it.
4.2
Other Drivers Supported
Besides DOS and Windows the following drivers are supported ;-
OS/2 v2.0 & v2.1 (UMC1S506.ADD)
Novell Netware v3.10 (UMC310.DSK), v3.11 & v3.12 (UMC311.DSK), v4.0 (UMC401.DSK)
SCO Unix 3.2v4.1 (UNIX.UMC)
Windows NT 3.x (ATDISK.SYS)
To utilize these drivers you must first copy the driver to your hard drive, and then edit your 'config.sys' file by adding the
software driver file name after the line "DEVICE=C:\(Filename)" (If your HDD is device: D, then change accordingly).
Subsequent to the printing of this manual some of the drivers may have been updated or others added. Should you notice any
drivers not mentioned here please contact your dealer or sales representative for further information.
Please find the details information about the driver installation from the README file inside the PT-431A PCI IDE driver
diskette.
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