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- 07/08/94
- ADFSBuffers - Acorn's recommended settings
-
- On any computer fitted with RISC OS 2 or RISC OS 3.00 we recommend
- that ADFSBuffers is always set at zero.
-
- With RISC OS 3.10 it is possible to increase the value, however there
- is a slight chance that data on a floppy disc may become corrupted if
- ADFSBuffers is not set to zero. This only applies to the A3010, A3020,
- A4000, A5000 and A4. With these machines we recommend that ADFSBuffers
- is set to zero using the following process:
-
- 1) Save any work you wish to keep
- 2) Press F12
- 3) Type Configure ADFSBuffers 0
- 4) Press the Return key twice
- 5) Shutdown and switch off the computer.
- 6) Switch it on again after at least five seconds have elapsed.
-
- In situations where no critical data is being handled you may benefit
- from an increase in performance if you set ADFSBuffers to 4 or 8 instead
- of zero.
-
- Please note that switching on your machine with the R or Delete keys
- held down will reset ADFSBuffers to a non-zero value, so the process
- above must be repeated.
-
- We have been investigating the cause of the problem, and hope to
- introduce a fix as soon as possible to allow ADFSBuffers to be set above
- non zero on the machine type listed above.
-
- Installing Desktop C on non-Acorn Filing Systems
-
- We have now prepared an alternative version of the !Install program
- which will work with some third party Filing Systems which the present
- version cannot handle. If you experience problems installing Desktop C
- please write to Customer Services to request a copy of the new !Install
- program. Before doing so, check that all the discs you are using are free
- from defects using the Verify command. You should also check to ensure
- that there are no clashes between the media that you are installing to
- and the floppy discs - check that there are no files which have the same
- name as directory on the floppy disc, and that there is sufficient space
- on the destination disc.
-
- Connecting A3010/A3020 to older Acorn monitors
-
- Some people have asked for information about connecting an A3010/A3020 to
- earlier Acorn monitors such as the AKF17. Acorn do not supply a
- connecting lead (since these computers are primarily intended for use
- with AKF30/AKF40 monitors). However details of the adaptor/cable which is
- required can be obtained upon request from Customer Services, and
- ready-made adaptors are available from a number of sources including
- Interconnections (0483 797418).
-
- Contacting Customer Services
-
- Our address is Customer Services, Acorn Computers Ltd., Acorn House, Vision
- Park, Histon, Cambridge, CB4 4AE.