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STACKER NOTE STACKER NOTE
USING THE STACKER CO-PROCESSOR CARD & STACKER 4.0
(Applies to Stacker 4.0)
STAC FAX 4508 (02-18-1994)
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BACKGROUND
If your Stacker coprocessor was installed and working when you
installed Stacker 4.0, you can set up Stacker to continue using
it by following these instructions. The process is a bit
different depending on whether you are using an operating system
like MS-DOS 6 which preloads
compression.
Note
Stac supplies the AT/16 LZS server file on the Stacker 4.0
distribution disks. If you are using either the XT/8 or the MC/16
coprocessor, you can obtain the appropriate server file from the
Stac BBS or from Stac on Compuserve
SOLUTION
Procedures if you are using MS-DOS 6, PC-DOS 6.1, or Novell
DOS 7.
Procedures for other DOS versions.
Procedures if you are using MS-DOS 6, PC-DOS 6.1, or Novell DOS
7.
These DOS versions support preloading compression drivers. Note
that PC-DOS 6.1 supports preloading only if its file dates are 9-
30-93 or later. To continue using your Stacker coprocessor after
installing Stacker 4.0, you need to determine the base address
for your AT/16 coprocessor, add a line to your CONFIG.SYS file
and restart your computer.
1. Determine the base address for the card by viewing your
STACKER.INI file.
a. Change to your STACKER directory.
b. Type ED and choose STACKER.INI from the File menu.
c. Write down the number after the /B=. This is the
base address for your coprocessor. The possible base
addresses are:
200
220
240
260
280
2A0
2E0
You must use the same base address to ensure that your
coprocessor continues to function.
d. The /B switch has no effect in the STACKER.INI
file. Move the cursor to this line and press Delete
repeatedly to remove it.
e. Choose Save from the File menu to save the file.
2. Now edit your CONFIG.SYS file.
a. Choose CONFIG.SYS from ED's File menu.
b. Type the following line immediately before the line
that begins with "DEVICEHIGH." and ends with
"STACHIGH.SYS":
DEVICE = C:\STACKER\LZS_AT16.SYS /B=base address
where base address is the number from the /B line.
c. Choose Save from the File menu and then choose
Exit.
3. Restart your computer to put the change into effect.
Procedures for other DOS versions.
To use your installed and previously working Stacker coprocessor
with Stacker 4.0, run Stacker Setup as usual. Stacker will
continue to use the coprocessor.
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Copyright 1994 Stac Electronics