This README file contains the following helpful and useful information. Please refer to the README file of KXL-D720, too. 1. ASPI Manager 2. Error Messages when installing software 3. CONFIG.SYS after installing software 4. I/O Base Address 5. Supplement and Troubleshooting Guide 6. Installing Windows 95 using CD-ROM player 1. ASPI Manager The following table lists the ASPI(Advanced SCSI Programming Interface) managers available for the Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card. *************************************************************************** * ASPISMGR.SYS * For the case when the computer has both Card Service and * * * Socket Service. * *************************************************************************** * ASPISDBK.SYS * For the case when the computer has only DataBook * * * CardTalk. * *************************************************************************** * ASPIS365.SYS * For the case when the computer has neither Card Service * * * nor Socket Service. This Driver directly controls the * * * PCMCIA controller chip(Intel i82365 100% compatible LSI).* *************************************************************************** 1-1. Command Line Options DEVICE = \ASPISMGR.SYS [/PORT=] [/SOCKET=] [/INT=] [/ADLIB] [/BOFF] DEVICE = \ASPISDBK.SYS [/PORT=] [/SOCKET=] [/INT=][/MEM=] [/ADLIB] DEVICE = \ASPIS365.SYS [/PORT=] [/SOCKET=][/INT=] [/MEM=] [/ADLIB] [/I365RST] /PORT=XXX Since an I/O port is needed for the Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card, add this line and specify the base address at XXX using a hexadecimal number. The Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card occupies 32 bytes of space starting with the specified base address. The factory setting is 240h(ASPISDBK.SYS is 280h). If the specified address is already being used, specify another base address from the following addresses. Also, depending on the computer, the I/O port may need to be specified in the Card Manager (ASPISMGR.SYS, ASPISDBK.SYS). Refer to your computer manual. 220 240 260 280 (220h,240h is not available in ASPISDBK.SYS) /SOCKET=X When you are using a personal computer with more than two PC Card slots, add this line and specify the PC Card slot at X meaning the PC Card slot you will insert the Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card in. If you specify 0 or you don't specify the PC Card slot, the ASPI manager searches all PC Card slots, and uses the first PC Card slot available. /ADLIB ADLIB 388h-38Bh will be opened as second I/O port. /INT=X For IRQ, you may select: 3, 5, 7 or 10(A). This option sets the IRQ level of the Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card using a hexadecimal number. The factory setting is 5. Make sure this number does not conflict with another device. The IRQ level is not set without this option. If you're using the SystemSoft Card Service, choose a number from the "IRQ=" entries in the CSALLOC.INI file. Option effective with ASPISDBK and ASPIS365 only /MEM=XXXX Add this line and specify the memory space's base address to read the card information by the segment address (hexadecimal number). You need to exclude this specified address in the EMS "X" option so that it will not overlap the region of EMS.If you don't specify the base address, CE00 is applied, and 8 KB of memory from CE000 to CFFFF is used. Option effective with ASPISMGR only /BOFF Setting this option turns off the beep sound that is generated when inserting or removing the Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card. Option effective with ASPIS365 only /I365RST After setting this option, PCMCIA controller chip(i82365) should be reset. 1-2. Messages (1) ASPISMGR.SYS The following message will appear. ******************************************************************************* *Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card Driver Ver. 1.00 (95****) * *for IBM Card Services 1.07 / 2.00 * *for SystemSoft Card Services 2.01 / 2.10 * *for Phoenix Card Services 2.00 / 2.01 / 2.10 * *(C) COPYRIGHT 1995 KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. * *Copyright (C) 1993, 1994, 1995 RATOC System Inc. Osaka Japan * *IObase = 0x 240, IRQ = 5, Socket = 0 * ******************************************************************************* ERROR MESSAGES: **************************************** * Card Services Program Not Loaded. * * Driver Unloaded. * **************************************** Possible Cause: The ASPISMGR.SYS couldn't start because the Card Service program did not load. Solution: ù Reinstall the Card Service Program supplied with your computer. If your computer did not come with a Card Service program, a program is supplied with this player that will operate your CD-ROM. ù Confirm the description in the CONFIG.SYS. Check the CONFIG.SYS to make sure that the ASPISMGR.SYS is located after the Card Service. If it is not, please edit. ù Edit the CONFIG.SYS to change the value of "X" at EMM386.EXE (EMS driver). (2) ASPISDBK.SYS The following message will appear. ******************************************************************************* *Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card Driver Ver. 1.00 (95****) * *for Databook CardTalk Socket Services * *(C) COPYRIGHT 1995 KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. * *Copyright (C) 1993, 1994, 1995 RATOC System Inc. Osaka Japan * *IObase = 0x 280, Membase = CE00h, IRQ = 5, Socket = 0 * ******************************************************************************* ERROR MESSAGE: **************************************** * DataBook CardTalk Not Loaded. * * Driver Unloaded. * **************************************** Possible Cause: The ASPISDBK.SYS couldn't start because the DataBook CardTalk isn't running properly. Solution: ù Reinstall the DataBook CardTalk supplied with your computer. ù Confirm the description in the CONFIG.SYS Check the CONFIG.SYS to make sure that the ASPISDBK.SYS is located after the CARDTALK.SYS. If it is not, please edit. ù Edit the CONFIG.SYS to specify the "X" option of EMM386.EXE (EMS driver). Without the "X" option or "/MEM=" option of the ASPISDBK.SYS line, there is a possibility of overlap between the memory from CE000h to CFFFFh and the region of EMS or ROM. Thus, add "X=CE00-CFFF" to EMM386.EXE line. ù Make sure the value specified in "/MEM=" option agrees with the area specified in "X" option of EMM386.EXE. ù Try to change the value of "/MEM=" option and "X" option in EMM386.EXE. (3) ASPIS365.SYS The following message will appear. ******************************************************************************* *Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card Driver Ver. 1.00 (95****) * *for i82365 Direct Control and Dual Socket * *(C) COPYRIGHT 1995 KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. * *Copyright (C) 1993, 1994, 1995 RATOC System Inc. Osaka Japan * *IObase = 0x 240, Membase = CE00h, IRQ = 5, Socket = 0 * ******************************************************************************* ERROR MESSAGE: **************************************** * Card Information Not Found. * * Driver Unloaded. * **************************************** Possible Cause: Wrong memory base address which is specified at "/MEM=". The Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card is not properly stuck into the PC Card slot. Solution: ù Insert the Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card tightly. ù Reinstall the software. ù Make sure the value specified in "/MEM=" option agrees with the area specified in "X" option of EMM386.EXE. ù Try to change the value of "/MEM=" option and "X" option in EMM386.EXE. (4) Common to ASPISMGR.SYS, ASPISDBK.SYS and ASPIS365.SYS ERROR MESSAGE: **************************************** * Invalid Base Address. * * Driver Unloaded. * **************************************** Possible Cause: Wrong base address of I/O port which is specified at "/PORT=". Solution: ù Reinstall the software. **************************************** * Unable to get I/O Window. * **************************************** Possible Cause: I/O window which is specified at "/PORT=" or "/ADLIB" is already being used. Solution: ù Change the setting by using Configure System in the Install Program. Refer to 1-1 "/PORT" option. ù Delete "/ADLIB" option , if you do not use Adlib on DOS. **************************************** * Unable to get IRQ Vector. * **************************************** Possible Cause: The IRQ vector which is specified at default is already being used. Solution: Change the setting by using Configure System in the Install Program. Refer to 1-1 "/INT" option. If you're using the SystemSoft Card Service, choose a number from the "IRQ=" entries in the CSALLOC.INI file. 2. Error Messages when installing software ERROR MESSAGE: ************************************************** * The directory you typed is invalid. * * Please type a full path with drive letter; * * for example "C:\KMESOUND". * ************************************************** Solution: ù Use less than eight characters. ù Use only available characters (refer to the DOS manual.) ERROR MESSAGE: ************************************************** * CONFIG.SYS does not exist in specified Drive. * ************************************************** Solution: Specify the name of the drive containing CONFIG.SYS in Boot Drive. ERROR MESSAGE: ********************************************************* * Could not find the file : [file name] * * Please type in the directory to look for this file. * ********************************************************* Solution: File indicated in [file name] is not found. Set the directory containing this file. ERROR MESSAGE: ************************************************* * Specified Windows directory does not exist. * ************************************************* Solution: Specify the correct directory-name, in Windows Directory. ERROR MESSAGE: ************************************************* * PCMCIA Controller is not found. * * Installation will be terminated. * ************************************************* Solution: Make sure that your computer has PC Card slot. Make sure that connection between computer and PC Card slot board has been properly made. 3. CONFIG.SYS after installing software Sample: ************************************************************** * rem DEVICE=C:\CDRM\ASPIMNGR.SYS /port=300 * * rem DEVICE=C:\CDRM\KMECD.SYS /d:PCMCIACD * * LASTDRIVE=M * * * * [COMMON] * * DEVICE=C:\KMESOUND\ASPISMGR.SYS /PORT=240 /INT=5 /ADLIB * * DEVICE=C:\KMESOUND\KMECD.SYS /D:PCMCIACD * ************************************************************** 4. I/O Base Address You can usually use the base addresses of the I/O port listed under the description of "/PORT=" option in the ASPI manager. (See 1-1) However, some of them cannot be used on some computers. For example: |------------------------------------------------------| | PC | Unavailable Base Address | |------------------------------------------------------| | TI travel mate4000M | 220 | |------------------------------------------------------| | HP OMNIBook 600C | 220,260 | |------------------------------------------------------| 5. Supplement and Troubleshooting Guide A. Supplement (1) You need "Video For Windows", in order to play *.AVI file on Windows3.1. (2) Use Media Player in order to play *.MID file. (3) Installing D20 Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card's device driver disables D720 related Interface Card. (-> See 3.CONFIG.SYS after installing software) (4) ID=7 cannot be set for CD-ROM drive. ID=7 is reserved for the Interface Card. (5) When using ASPIS365, some PC hang up at power on(ex. DEC425SE and ThinkPad 350). For such PC, use "/I365RST" Option of ASPIS365. (6) With HP OMNIBOOk 600C, can not use the function of Adlib compatibility on account of its hardware specification. Please delete "/ADLIB" Option of ASPI manager in the CONFIG.SYS. B. Troubleshooting (1) The sound that accompanies the starting of Windows is not generated, while the driver is already installed. 1. Make sure the cable is properly connected. 2. Make sure the Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card is properly inserted into the PC Card slot. 3. The I/O port or IRQ setting is not correct. Change the setting of Configure System in the Install Program. (2) Installing the driver on a PC with internal Sound Source leads to disabling the Internal Sound Source and applications related to it. Refer to your computer manual for how to enable again the Internal Sound Source. (3) The startup of Windows might not be stable, when the Port 220 is specified. This is caused by an overlap with the Port (238h) used by Windows Mouse Driver. To avoid this situation, use Ports others than 220, using Configure System of Install Program. (4) The startup of Windows might not be stable, when the Port 260 is specified. This is caused by an overlap with the Printer Interface (270h-27Fh). To avoid this situation, use Ports others than 260, using Configure System of Install Program. (5) For HP OMNIBOOK 600C's User 1. for DOS/Windows3.1(3.11) (a)It is necessary to change CONFIG.SYS file. Please refer to the section 4. and section 5.A.(6) in this README. (b)When HP OMNIBOOK came back from the power save mode, HP OMNIBOOK cannot recognize the Sound/CD-ROM Interface Card in the PC card slot1 of the computer. We recommend that you use without the power save mode or you use the PC card slot2 of the computer. 2. for Windows95 Normally you cannot use the PC Card slot after setting on Windows 95. Please refer to the \DRIVERS\PCMCIA\README.TXT in Windows 95 CD-ROM. (6) If your computer use the ASPISMGR.SYS, sometime your computer cannot play the wave(.WAV) file in Windows, after you remove/insert the Sound/CD-ROM interface card. in this case, please change the IRQ No. with using the Setup Disk. (for example, we confirmed the IBM ThinkPad 755C have the above problem with IRQ=5,10.) 6. Installing Windows 95 using CD-ROM player (1) Installing Windows 95 using the KXL-D720 with KXL-D20 1. Install KXL-D20 DOS Driver after installing KXL-D720 DOS Driver (include with KXL-D720). 2. Reboot system. 3. Insert Windows 95 CD-ROM in KXL-D720. 4. Run Windows 3.1 and run SETUP.EXE from Windows 95 CD-ROM or run SETUP.EXE in DOS if Windows 3.1 is not present. 5. Windows 95 installation will complete; however, the KXL-D20 DOS driver will currently be in use by Windows 95. This does not yield optimum performance; hence, the KXL-D20 Windows 95 driver should be installed. (See step 6) (2) Installing KXL-D20 Windows 95 Driver 6.The following message appears when SETUP is completed. *********************************************************************** System Properties / Performance ASPISMGR in CONFIG.SYS forces MS-DOS compatibility mode. Compatibility mode paging reduces overall system performance. PC card (PCMCIA) devices are not using 32-bit support. *********************************************************************** Click [OK] to ignore this message. Meanwhile, PCMCIA controller chip(i82365) is unavailable on Windows 95. 7.Double click on PC Card(PCMCIA) icon inside the Control Panel to enable PCIC(PCMCIA controller chip) on Windows 95. 8.When prompted by the PC Card Wizard, select [No] and select [Next>]. Then select [Next>] again. 9.To restart your computer , in order to enable 32bit- support, click [Finish]. Hereafter, please follow the Operating Instructions Manual (P.18). If you need more information, please refer to SETUP.TXT or GENERAL.TXT of Windows 95 about installing Windows 95 using CD-ROM player.