SYTOS PLUS OS/2 1.36
UPDATED DEVICE DRIVERS FOR
COLORADO MEMORY SYSTEMS JUMBO 120/250 DRIVES
Beta Version
JUNE 10, 1993
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This README provides instructions for installing the follow-
ing Beta version device drivers for JUMBO 120/250 tape
drives:
CMM_Q80G.SYS
CMA_Q80G.SYS
The following information is included:
1. Description of the Device Drivers
2. Beta Support Telephone Number
3. Limitations Addressed
4. Instructions for Installing the Device Drivers
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1. DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE DRIVERS
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The Beta version drivers have been updated to address the
limitations described in this README. The driver names and
Beta version numbers are as follows:
CMM_Q80G.SYS (Rev. 1.04) - for Micro Channel systems
CMA_Q80G.SYS (Rev. 1.04) - for PCs, XTs, and non-
Micro Channel systems
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2. BETA SUPPORT TELEPHONE NUMBER
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If you have any questions about this product, or problems to
report, contact your Sytron Beta Support Representative at:
508-898-0100 x6003.
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3. LIMITATIONS ADDRESSED
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This section lists limitations of the existing JUMBO 120/250
device drivers that have been addressed by the Beta version
device drivers.
3.1 SYTOS PLUS ACCESSES THE FLOPPY DRIVE BEFORE A TAPE
OPERATION
Sytos Plus no longer accesses the floppy drive before
accessing the tape drive.
3.2 LIMITATIONS WHEN USING AN FC-10 CONTROLLER BOARD WITH
A JUMBO TAPE DRIVE
With the previous device drivers, conflicts sometimes
occurred if the FC-10 controller and floppy drive
controller used the same DMA and Interrupt address
settings. If a conflict occurred, the following could
happen:
- The floppy drive was disabled after Sytos Plus
accessed the tape drive, requiring a system reboot.
- Possible OS/2 operating system crashes.
The Beta version drivers address both of these issues.
You should now be able to use the same DMA and Interrupt
address settings for an FC-10 or TC-15 board and the
floppy drive controller.
NOTE: If you use the same settings, you should not
access the floppy drive using another application
while the Backup is running.
3.3 SUPPORT FOR TC-15 AND TC-15M TAPE CONTROLLER BOARDS
Sytos Plus 1.36 for OS/2 now supports TC-15 and TC-15M
tape controller boards for JUMBO 120/250 tape drives.
3.3.1 Installing a TC-15 Controller Board
After installing a TC-15 controller board, you must
reboot the OS/2 operating system, and configure the tape
drive as a Sytos Plus backup device. Refer to the
instructions for installing an FC-10 controller, in the
"Read Me First" flyer.
3.3.2 Installing a TC-15M Controller Board
Before installing Sytos Plus, make sure that the TC-15M
controller board is properly configured. For configura-
tion instructions, refer to the documentation that came
with the TC-15M board.
Once the TC-15M controller is properly installed and
configured using the System Reference Diskette, the
device settings are automatically determined when you
configure the tape drive as a Sytos Plus backup device.
3.4 "W32: DEVICE SETTINGS DO NOT MATCH" MESSAGES
For JUMBO 120/250 tape drives configured on the floppy
drive controller only the following settings are valid:
DMA 2, Interrupt 6, I/O Address 3F0.
Using previous device drivers, some users received a
"W32" message with these settings. This has been
addressed by the Beta version device drivers.
3.5 "E 128: HARDWARE ERROR" MESSAGES
The Beta drivers reduce the occurrence of "E 128" error
messages. The E128 messages occurred under various
conditions.
If you receive an E128 error message, choose [Esc] and
rerun your Procedure. If you continue to receive E128
messages, and cannot run your Procedure, contact your
Beta representative.
3.6 UNCLEAR MESSAGE FOR DE-SPOOLED TAPE
A more informative error code is available if a tape
becomes de-spooled. The following message:
"E40: Cannot Access Backup Device"
has been replaced with this message:
"E82: Media is unusable".
3.7 MULTI-TASKING NOT AVAILABLE DURING A SYTOS PLUS TAPE
PRE-FORMAT
Multi-tasking is now possible during all stages of a
tape format.
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4. INSTALLING THE DEVICE DRIVERS
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To install the Beta drivers after Sytos Plus is installed,
use the following steps:
1. If you have not yet installed Sytos Plus, use the
instructions that came with your Sytos Plus package to
install Sytos Plus and choose your backup device.
2. Copy the following updated device driver files into the
\SYPLUS\SYFILES directory on the drive where Sytos Plus
is installed:
NOTE: Rename the old driver files before copying
the updated driver files.
CMM_Q80G.SYS
CMM_Q80G.DLL
CMA_Q80G.SYS
CMA_Q80G.DLL
The default directory is C:\SYPLUS\SYFILES.
3. Shutdown and reboot your system.
NOTE: Check the device driver version number on
your screen during bootup, to verify that you have
the correct version installed. The drivers for this
Beta release are Rev. 1.04.
4. Start Sytos Plus. You may receive the following message
that the device is not configured properly:
"E21: Backup Device Specified Does Not Exist in the
List of Configured Devices."
Select [Esc].
5. Go to the "Utilities: Backup Device setup..." window.
Highlight and delete the existing driver.
6. Select "Add new device." The "Add New Backup Device"
window opens.
7. Select the device driver and choose [OK]. The "Setup
Backup Device" window opens.
8. Edit the device settings if necessary. For JUMBO
120/250 tape drives that use the floppy drive
controller, only these settings are valid:
DMA 2, Interrupt 6, I/O Address 3F0.
9. Select [OK]. If you receive the following message, the
settings are not valid:
"W32: Device Settings Do Not Match"
To correct the problem, check that the settings are not
being used by another device in your system.
NOTE: If your JUMBO 120/250 tape drive is
configured to use the floppy drive controller,
and you receive this message, contact your Beta
representative.
10. Choose [OK] to save the edits.
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