IBM 8Xmax, User Manual

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/M:n Indicates the maximum number of file sectors to be read at a time. The
default is eight sectors (/M:8).
/K Uses Kanji supplementary volume descriptor.
/Q Suppresses messages during initialization.
Changing the OS/2 IDE adapter device driver
The following IDE device driver is available:
BASEDEV=IBM1S5 6.ADD (for ISA computers)
This device driver controls IDE hard disk drives and IDE CD-ROM drives. At the
OS/2 command prompt, type
help IBM1S5 6
to see the optional parameters that are
available for ISA computers.
Special parameters are required if your computer has an IDE controller that does not
use a standard interrupt. Check the /A and /IRQ parameters in the OS/2 help utility.
If you have an IBM Micro Channel computer, an IDE device driver is available for
Micro Channel architecture on the IBM Web site (http://www.ibm.com). At the Web
site, type
IBM2IDE.ADD in the Search box; then click Go.
Changing the Windows 98 and Windows 95 device drivers
Windows 98 and Windows 95 have two device-driver configuration parameters: Auto
Insert Notify and DMA.
The Auto Insert Notify parameter enables the computer to start audio CD software as
soon as a CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive.
The DMA parameter improves system performance by having the system DMA
controller take over the function of moving data from the CD to memory, freeing the
system microprocessor to perform more important tasks. For example, activating
DMA might make movies and games run more smoothly because the microprocessor
will have more time to manage the video.
Changing the Auto Insert Notify and DMA parameters
To change these parameter settings from the Windows 98 or Windows 95 desktop:
1. Click Start.
2. Select Settings.
3. Click Control Panel.
4. Double-click System.
5. Select Device Manager.
6. Double-click CD-ROM.
7. Click Properties.
8. Select Settings.
9. Click Auto Insert Notification or DMA.
10. Click OK.
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