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MS-DOS/Windows 3.1x Driver Installation
5 Overview
The Initio ASPI driver will support extended SCSI command functions for MS-DOS 3.30 or later. The on-board BIOS initialized during the power up boot routine only supports MS-DOS hard disk operation. If peripherals other than disks are used, such as CD-ROM
or MO, the Initio ASPI driver will need to be installed in addition to Initio CD-ROM and MO drivers.
Installation
The installation procedure guides you through the installation of the Initio DOS ASPI and the ASPI for Windows 3.1x drivers. The installation procedure described here requires some experience in MS-DOS or Windows 3.1x system setup and administration. The device driver is transferred from the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 to the hard drive where it is automatically initialized during the system boot routine.
The INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 contains two installation programs that perform the same task. If you have completed installing the Initio ASPI driver using the MS-DOS based installation routine described in this User’s Manual, it is not necessary to repeat the procedure for a Windows 3.1x environment on the same system.
Installing the ASPI drivers to an existing MS-DOS system The ASPI driver is found on the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1. It is important that the SCSI bus hardware, and operating system are installed correctly before proceeding further. If you need help installing the MS-DOS operating system, please refer to the MS-DOS manual before proceeding.
1Turn on host system and boot into MS-DOS.
2Insert the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 into your floppy drive.
3At the MS-DOS prompt, change to your active floppy drive (e.g., type A: <ENTER>).
4Type DOSSETUP <ENTER> (A series of screens will guide you through the installation of the ASPI device drivers).
5The first screen sets the installation drive and directory that the ASPI driver will be installed on. Follow the on-screen directions and/or options to continue the installa- tion.
6To activate the device driver, reboot the system by selecting the Reboot Now option at the end of the installation process.
