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PowerSCSI! (TM) Version 1.00
README Information
March 17, 1993


This README file describes some troubleshooting tips for PowerSCSI! (TM) 
Version 1.00.  

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Troubleshooting
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1)	If using a 3.00, 8.00, or 2.10 BIOS, the latest DOS Future/CAM device
	drivers must be loaded.  Also, do not configure your drives at SCSI
	IDs 6 or 7 when using one of the BIOSes listed above.

2)	If you plan to install other drivers after you have installed
	PowerSCSI! (TM), be sure that those drivers are not trying to 
	control the same device that PowerSCSI! (TM) drivers control.  Also,
	for CDROM users, sure that the Future Domain CDROM driver is the
	last driver loaded in your CONFIG.SYS file.

3)	If you run PowerSCSI! under Windows, remove FDBIOS and install the
	Windisk (FDSCSI) driver.  FDBIOS is recommended only for the DOS
	environment.

4)	If you experience problems loading FDBIOS when QEMM is loaded,
	disable the Stealth feature of QEMM.

5)	If you experience erratic mouse movements, use another COM port or
	mouse port.  You may also try configuring your Future Domain SCSI
	Controller to another IRQ.

6)	If you are using SYTOS Plus with a Future Domain 7000EX SCSI
	Controller, you must download a special version of the ASPIFCAM 
	driver from the BBS at (714) 253-0432.

7)	On some computers, there are problems after exiting Windows if the
	SCSI Controller is set to IRQ 15.  The problems are:

	- The floppy cannot be accessed and will report 'Abort, Retry, Fail'.
	- If Windows has access to a Network, the system will crash when 
	  exiting Windows.

	Reconfiguring your SCSI Controller to another IRQ will alleviate
	this problem.

8)	If you have multiple Future Domain SCSI Controllers and you wish to
	enable WINDISK (FDSCSI) support on all fixed disks in the system, it
	is required that all fixed disks be connected to the first SCSI
	Controller seen by the system.

9)	If you are unable to use IRQ 14 when WINDISK (FDSCSI) is loaded, add 
	the following line to the [386 Enh] Section of the SYSTEM.INI file:

		VirtualHDIrq = OFF

10)	If you are using a Diamond Speed Star Graphics Adapter under Windows,
	add the following lines to the [386 Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI
	file:

		FDSCSIMessageMode = OFF
		FCAMMessageMode = OFF

11)	If you experience problems using Tape Backup programs when SMARTDRV
	is loaded, disable caching on the drive that you're running the Tape
	Backup software from, the drive you're backing up, and the drive
	you're restoring to.


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Need Help?
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If you need further assistance and you cannot find your answer in the 
manual, our friendly Customer Support Engineers will be happy to assist you.
Please write, fax or call:

		Customer Services
		Future Domain Corporation
		2801 McGaw Ave.
		Irvine, Ca. 92714

		     (714) 253-0400
		FAX: (714) 253-0429

		8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (PST)

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