Softpaq Solution:    SP0975
File Name: 196174-002
Title:  PCNet-SCSI Support Diskette for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows 1.02
Version: 1.02
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CATEGORY:  Drivers

EFFECTIVITY DATE: 11-15-94

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Deskpro XL series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  MS-DOS 5.0 or greater, Microsoft Windows 3.1

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: As per OPERATING SYSTEMS, above.

SUPERCEDES:  SP0932

DESCRIPTION: This is a Softpaq of the PCNet-SCSI Support Diskette
             for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows, version 1.02. The
             following changes have been made to the drivers from
             version 1.01:

 DOS ASPI (AMSIDA.SYS)
   New DOS ASPI driver fixes problems when using upper-level
   ASPI drivers under Windows. These include the drivers for
   the HP ScanJet and PC Tools Backup (PET #45750.)


   DOS ASPI (AMSIDA.SYS) also fixes problem where it would switch
   to an uninitialized stack during initialization. This problem
   became evident when using QEMM optimization utility (PET #44570.)

 SCSI Install (AMINSTAL.EXE)
   AMINSTAL.EXE install no longer installs FastDisk (AMSIWF.386)
   or Win ASPI VxD (AMSIAV.386), due to problems with FastDisk.

   Reboot button removed from AMINSTAL.EXE. This is because it was
   possible for the user to reboot before the SMARTDRV.EXE cache
   had flushed. Now the user must exit the utility and reboot
   manually.

 Windows ASPI (WINASPI.DLL)
   Win ASPI (WINASPI.DLL) fixes a problem where Norton Backup
   for Windows would cause a system hang when configuring
   SCSI devices. Hang occurred because interrupts were disabled
   while Win ASPI looped waiting for an interrupt. Now, Win
   ASPI saves the state of the flags register, and enables
   interrupts before looping. The flags register is restored
   when the request completes.

   Win ASPI also fixes a problem where an incorrect error code
   was returned, causing Colorado Memory Systems backup for
   Windows to fail while detecting SCSI controllers.

DOS ODI Driver (PCNTNW.COM, v1.16)
   Modified to fix a problem where a client occasionally would lockup
   when using QUEMM (Pet #46104).

Windows for Workgroups NDIS 3 Driver (PCNTN3.386, v2.16)
   Modified to address problem where "server" machine under heavy load
   would lockup (Pet #46247).

   Modified code to address problem where clients drop off
   and "server" is unable to receive packets (PET #46247). Also address a
   problem where driver would not load when system was warmed and NDIS 2
   had been running.

HOW TO USE:

To create the PCNet-SCSI Support Diskette for MS-DOS and Microsoft
Windows, follow these instructions:

1. Create a temporary directory on your fixed disk as follows:

        MD C:\SP0975

2. Copy SP0975.EXE to this new directory and execute the SoftPaq:

        CD C:\SP0975
        COPY A:\SP0975.EXE
   Then type:
        SP0975.EXE (and press ENTER).
   The following files should be created:
        C:\SP0975\QRST5.EXE
        C:\SP0975\AMD102A3._01
        C:\SP0975\SP0975.DOC

3. Insert a blank formatted 1.44MB floppy in drive A:.

4. Run QRST5:

   Type:
        QRST5 (and press ENTER).

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to generate the support
   diskette.

6. After QRST5 has completed, you may delete the temporary directory:

        DEL *.*
        CD \
        RD \SP0975

7. See README.1ST on the PCNet-SCSI Support Diskette for MS-DOS and
   Microsoft Windows for instructions on installing SCSI and
   ethernet drivers.


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