Changing the Drive and Driver Settings

Changing the Drive and Driver Settings

TIP : You can use the CD-R/RW drive to only read a disc in DOS/Windows 3.1.

Your CD-R/RW drive is controlled by:

◆MSCDEX.EXE (a Microsoft extensions program)

◆SSCDROM.SYS (the CD-R/RW device driver)

MSCDEX.EXE Parameters

The MSCDEX.EXE parameters are added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Below is the syntax for each parameter. Information indicated within squarebrackets [ ] is optional.

<Drv:>\<path>\MSCDEX.EXE [/E/K/S/V] /D:<drive name> [/L:<drive letter>] [/M:<buffer>]

Example : The default set-up procedure adds the following default settings to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: C:\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SSCD000

Details for each parameter are listed below.

Parameter	Details
/D:<drive name>	Specifies the name of the top CD-R/RW drive. The <drive name> field
	must contain the same information as specified by parameter in your
	CONFIG.SYS file (which loads the corresponding CD-R/RW drive).
	☛ The MSCDEX command must have at least one /D parameter.
	If you add another CD-R/RW device, you must add and specify
	a corresponding /D parameter for each new drive.

/E	If the EMS memory mode (Expanded Memory Support) is enabled,
	this parameter specifies that the CD-R/RW driver can save sector
	buffers using EMS memory.

/K	Specifies that MS-DOS can recognize a CD-R/RW volume written
	in kanji (Chinese characters). Must be used for all CD-R/RW
	volumes written in kanji.

/S	Permits the CD-R/RW drive to be shared on the MS-NET or
	Windows for Work Groups server.
/V:	When MSCDEX.EXE is loaded, this parameter indicates the
	memory status.

Details for each parameter are listed below.

Parameter	Details
/D:<drive name>	Changes the name for the CD-R/RW drive. Up to eight characters
	can be input.
	Default: SSCD000

/V	Version number display

Resolving Technical Problems

☛Please consult the following table BEFORE contacting your dealer or local SAMSUNG representative.

Problem	Meaning/Solution
The software installation failed	◆ Check that your hard disk is not full.

I re-booted my PC and it paused	After installing the device driver, your system
during the start-up program.	start-up program may take more time than expected.
	If it does not start-up after 60 seconds, verify your
	AUTOEXEC.BAT file and, if necessary, contact your
	local computer dealer.

The disc tray does not open.	The drive may not be installed correctly.
	Verify the physical installation.

In the File Manager, the	If you have installed	Then...
CD-R/RW icon does not display.	the CD-R/RW drive...

	And the software	Re-boot your PC.

	And have not installed	Install the software
	the software	following the instructions
		on page 5.

English

/L:<drive letter>	Specifies the letter of the top CD-R/RW drive. If more than one
	CD-R/RW drive is connected, the system automatically assigns
	arbitrary drive names to the additional drives.

/M:<buffer>	Specifies the number of sector buffers.

SSCDROM.SYS Parameter

The SSCDROM.SYS parameters are added to your CONFIG.SYS file. Below is the syntax for each parameter. Information indicated within square brackets [ ] is optional.

DEVICE=<Drv:>\<path>\SSCDROM.SYS /D:<drive name> /V

Example : The default set-up procedure adds the following default settings to your CONFIG.SYS file:

Device=C:\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS /D:SSCD000 /V

I installed the software and re-booted my PC.

The CD-R/RW drive icon/directory still does not appear.

◆Verify the connections between the drive and your PC. Check that the 40-pin flat cable is connected to

an IDE interface (some PCs are equipped with an SCSI disk interface).

◆Verify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Go to page 6 for the verification procedure.

◆Check the LASTDRIVE= command in the CONFIG.SYS file. The specified letter must take the CD-R/RW volume into account. If you do not know which letter is assigned to the CD-R/RW, enter Z.

◆Using the documentation provided with your PC,

check that the IDE hard disk is set up in MASTER mode.