SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP6327 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Deskpro Bus Master IDE Support for Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 VERSION: 2.21 Rev B LANGUAGE: Swedish CATEGORY: Desktops/Drivers PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Deskpro 2000, 4000, and 6000 Series, including MMX models; Deskpro EP Series, Deskpro EN Series, Deskpro SB Series OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: 15 Apr 1998 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 3.1 SUPERSEDES: SP5150, SP4316 DESCRIPTION: Unpacks the files needed to install Bus Master IDE Support for the Deskpro models listed above. This support software enables the Bus Master IDE Disk controller to move data directly between IDE devices and main memory, relieving the CPU and improving system performance in multitasking environments. Enhancements/Fixes: - Enables DMA for ATAPI CD-ROM devices in the Deskpro EP/SB Series. - Updates the preinstall image with a CPQKEYS Win32 utility, which adds the registry entries to enable DMA for all Compaq CD-ROM devices that support DMA. HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Entering "Y" to confirm the unpacking of files creates a new directory folder in the download directory. All files are unpacked into this newly created directory. To create the optional installation diskette, run MAKEDISK.BAT and follow on-screen instructions. 3. After the directory has been created, you may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1. 4. To install, run SETUP.EXE. For example, enter: {path}\NTIDE\disk1\setup.exe where {path} is the drive and directory chosen in step 1 - or - a:\setup.exe if using the optional installation diskettes Follow the on-screen instructions. 5. After the installation is completed, you may delete the directory created in step 2 if you wish. Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies