386MAX and SUPERSTOR This information pertains to Version 2.0 and later of SuperStor. Follow these directions only if you wish to load the SuperStor driver into high DOS memory. Otherwise, no special directions are necessary. If you are using a version of SuperStor prior to 2.0, no special instructions are necessary. The SuperStor driver does not load high in those earlier versions. All instructions apply to both 386MAX and BlueMAX. 386MAX is used as an example in all cases. When installing SuperStor, it is important to reserve space on your uncompressed drive for necessary files. About 300 KB is necessary to copy the appropriate 386MAX files to the uncompressed drive. Consider leaving enough space for other programs that may need to reside on the uncompressed drive, as well as space for a Windows SWAP file if you plan to use one. It is usually a good idea to leave at least 1024 KB available for use on your uncompressed drive. IF SUPERSTOR IS INSTALLED ON YOUR SYSTEM 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 If 386MAX is already installed, go to CHECKING THE UNCOMPRESSED DRIVE. If not, follow the directions for installation below. INSTALL 386MAX: Place your 386MAX diskette into a floppy drive. Type A:INSTALL where A: represents the drive letter of your floppy drive Press < ENTER > Follow the on-screen prompts through INSTALL. When INSTALL asks if you would like to run MAXIMIZE, reply NO. Do not run MAXIMIZE at this time. You will be returned to the DOS prompt. Continue with the next section. CHECK THE UNCOMPRESSED DRIVE 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 If you have 300+ KB available on your uncompressed drive, go to the next section (Copy 386MAX Files...). If not, follow these directions to provide the necessary space. In order for 386max (Bluemax) to load the SuperStor drivers in to high DOS you will need a bootable floppy. Insert a blank floppy into your A: drive: Type FORMAT A: /S at the DOS prompt and press < ENTER >. When the format is complete, copy ATTRIB.EXE from your DOS directory to the boot floppy. Reboot your computer with the formatted disk in the A: drive. Enter through both the date and time prompt. From the A: prompt: press < ENTER > type ATTRIB -R -A -S -H C:\SSPARTSS.ADD press < ENTER > type REN C:\SSPARTSS.ADD SSPARTSS.SWP press < ENTER > type ATTRIB +R +A +S +H C:\SSPARTSS.SWP Remove the boot disk from A: and reboot the machine. Your system should boot normally. Change to your ADDSTOR directory. By default, this is set as C:\ADDSTOR. type SSUTIL press < ENTER > Choose SHRINK DISK from the main menu. When the drive letter is requested, choose the compressed drive (typically drive c:). This text box appears: !Input! You may shrink the disk by up to nnnn Kb (Where nnnn is a number). Type 1024 (this is a suggested size; you may choose more or less according to your needs) and press < ENTER > When the program states that the shrink is complete, exit the program and reboot the machine. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SHRINKING AND EXPANDING DISKS, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR SUPERSTOR MANUAL. COPY 386MAX FILES TO THE UNCOMPRESSED DRIVE 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� After rebooting your system, go to your uncompressed drive. Type MD 386MAX; to make a 386MAX subdirectory. press < ENTER > Type CD\386MAX; to change to the 386MAX subdirectory. Copy the following files to the newly created directory: 386LOAD.CFG 386LOAD.SYS 386MAX.SYS 386MAX.PRO 386MAX.VXD XLAT.COM ==> 386max version 6.0 or later If you are using Bluemax on a PS/2 be sure to copy the proper BCF file to the uncompressed drive as well. The necessary BCF file can be determined by viewing your BlueMAX.PRO. Look for the following line: BCF=@XXXX.BCF ==> version 5.12 or earlier or AUTOBCF ; Compress bios using bcf @XXXX.BCF ==> version 6.0 or later Return to your compressed drive (normally C:) and edit your CONFIG.SYS. Be sure the first 3 lines, in order, read as follows: DEVICE =C:\386MAX\386MAX.SYS PRO=\386MAX\386MAX.PRO ==> no drive letter DEVICE=\SSTORDRV.SYS /NOHIGH DEVICE=\DEVSWAP.COM If you are using SuperStor Pro, add /NOUMB to the SSTORDRV.SYS line rather than /NOHIGH. Copy your AUTOEXEC.BAT to your uncompressed drive. Edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT on your compressed drive so that it contains the following line only: d:\autoexec.bat (where d: indicates your uncompressed drive) At this point reboot your system to be sure it boots as expected. Continue only if you encounter no problems. RUN MAXIMIZE 컴컴컴컴컴컴 After rebooting, go to the 386MAX directory on the compressed drive and type MAXIMIZE. When maximize asks for the letter of the boot drive, enter the letter of your uncompressed drive. Follow the on-screen prompts until MAXIMIZE completes. If you encounter any problems installing 386MAX, type Preinst at the command line in the 386MAX subdirectory to return your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT to the configuration prior to the installation of this version of 386MAX. If you have problems during MAXIMIZE, Premaxim returns your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT to the configuration prior to the last pass of Maximize. If you have problems or need additional information, you may contact Qualitas Technical Services at 301 907 7400. Please have your serial number and the following information ready : 1. CONFIG.SYS file 2. AUTOEXEC.BAT file 3. 386MAX.PRO (or BlueMAX.PRO) 4. If you are experiencing a problem with Windows, SYSTEM.INI file. It is easier to resolve problems if you can be in front of your system. ---------- Qualitas, Inc. 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