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- Disk Opt v1.0 ■ Copyright 1988 by Jack A. Orman
- Correct usage is:
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- DISKOPT /Sx /Tx /Rx
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- /S=Steprate. X can equal 3, 6, 9, or 12
- /T=Disk motor off-time. X can equal 15 to 25
- /R=Refresh rate. X can equal 01 to 99
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- ** D I S K O P T **
-
- Diskopt allows you to set the steprate of the floppy
- drives on your system. This can speed up you disk access
- if the drive is capable of handling the faster steprate
- (lower number = faster access). If the drive makes a
- grinding or other abnormal noise, set the steprate to the
- next higher selection. Only 3, 6, 9 or 12 are valid rates.
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- Diskopt can also set the delay time that is used to
- determine how long the floppy drive motor continues to run
- after the disk access is finished (Lower number = faster
- access). You don't want to set this number so low that the
- drive motor is starting and stopping excessively, but you
- can cut down on unnecessary drive idling. Determine the
- optimum value by setting the /T value to 22; then type
- DIR. Watch the drive light to see if it stays lit
- continuously or if it goes on and off. If it stays on,
- select the next lower value. Continue this process until
- the drive light begins to flicker on and off. The next
- higher number for /T is correct for your system.
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- Refresh rates: CAUTION! This is a setting that can cause
- loss of data if it is set too HIGH. Tandy 1000 users should
- be especially careful when playing with this setting. It
- can be used to increase the actual processing speed of
- your computer by increasing the time between refreshes of
- the RAM. This allows the CPU to do more productive work
- instead of refreshing those dynamic ram chips so often.
- Use a program such as CPUMHZ.com to test the speed of your
- system and then vary the refresh rate (start low and work
- up). Apparent speed increases can be achieved in this
- manner. If you set the time between ram refreshes to a
- value that is too high, the capacitors that are the memory
- cells in the ram will lose their charge (and consequently
- the data bytes).
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- W A R N I N G: Use this program at your own risk! The
- drive will probably not be damaged by any setting of
- steprate or drive-off time but be cautious. If the drive
- sounds like it's struggling, it probably is. So back off
- on the steprate.
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- W A R N I N G !!! W A R N I N G
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- Messing with the refresh rate will cause data loss if you
- set it too high! However, rebooting will cause all of the
- setting to return to normal. Don't be afraid to play
- around with the refresh rate to get better speed, but
- don't use the refresh option until you are SURE that data
- bits are not being lost. I will NOT be responsible for any
- data loss, drive damage or other malfunctions resulting
- from use of this program. USER BEWARE!
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- * Copyright Notice
-
- These programs and the documentation are the
- copyrighted property of Jack A. Orman and are not to
- be resold without express written permission. The
- complete archive MAY be uploaded to a BBS or
- commercial information service if all of the files
- are included and are not modified in any way.
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- * Shareware Notice
-
- DISKOPT.arc is from the ARMADA UTILITIES Disk #2 which
- may be obtained by sending a $20.00 check or money
- order to:
- Jack A. Orman
- Box 858
- Southaven, MS 38671
-
- * ARMADA UTILITIES Disk #2 contains:
-
- BOOT-C .arc BOOTREX .arc
- COP .arc EKHO .arc
- EOF .arc NOLF .arc
- SIGNAL .arc LOCATE .arc
- DISKOPT .arc PRNmaker.arc
- TXTmaker.arc MAILIT .arc
- and more!
-
-
- * ARMADA UTILITIES Disk #1 available for $20.00 contains:
-
- ALTPAGE .arc AUTHOR .arc
- BOOT .arc CASE .arc
- CASIOID .arc CRLF .arc
- CRT31 .arc CURSOR .arc
- DOCMAKER.arc FRQCNV4 .arc
- FXPRNT22.arc MIDIPOP .arc
- PRINTIT .arc RB1000 .arc
- TSRMAKER.arc README
- TSRHELP .DOC