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VIDPARK: Video Blanker/Hard Disk Head Parker Utility
Version 1.06, 03-Jun-1991
SMG Software
(C) Copyright 1987,1991 by
Steven Georgiades
All Rights Reserved
This program is a memory resident utility that combines two common
functions: a video screen blanker and a hard disk head parker. The
screen blanker will cause the video display to turn off after a
specified number of minutes of inactivity of both the keyboard and the
video. Once the screen has blanked, it may be restored by pressing ANY
key on the keyboard (including SHIFT, CTRL, ALT, SYSREQ, etc). The
head parker will cause the hard disk heads to be positioned just past
the last cylinder of the disk (which is usually a dedicated landing
zone) after a specified number of minutes of inactivity of the hard
disk. Note that in a system with two hard disks, this program will
park each independently. In other words, activity on drive C: will not
prevent drive D: from parking, and visa versa. This program will NOT
park more than two hard disks, nor will it park a second hard disk if
the second hard disk uses a different controller card than the first.
Either function (Video Blanking or Head Parking) my be disabled by
entering a timeout period of zero (0).
This program WILL work as a Video Blanker, even if you do not have
a hard disk. The program will be able to detect the absence of a hard
disk controller, and will behave accordingly.
Command Format:
VIDPARK [?] | [[/0|/1|/B]/P[n]][/V[n]]
? = Query current timeout periods
/0 = Select Hard Disk 0
/1 = Select Hard Disk 1
/B = Select Hard Disks 0 and 1
/P = Set Selected Hard Disk Parking Period
/V = Set Video Blanking Period
n = Timeout period, in minutes
(0 to 60, 0 = disable, default = 5)
Examples:
VIDPARK ? (Will respond with current timeout settings)
VIDPARK /V0/P10 (Will disable video blanking and set hard
disks to park after 10 minutes of inactivity)
VIDPARK /1P7 (Will set hard disk 1 to park after 7 minutes
of inactivity)
Revison History:
Version 1.05 Initial Release
Version 1.06 Added /0, /1 and /B options
Video Blanker/Hard Disk Head Parker Utility, Version 1.06 Page 2
This software is distributed as ShareWare. "ShareWare" means that
you are granted free license to use and copy this software as much as
you like, within the following restrictions:
1). It is distributed in its original, unmodified form,
including program and documentation.
2). No fee is charged for use, copying or distribution (With
the exception of nominal "per disk" copying charges, not
to exceed $6.00 per disk).
3). The program may not be included with other goods or
services supplied for a fee, unless written permission to
do so is obtained in advance from the author.
No registration fees are required for this program, but if you would
like to have the program customized in some minor way, a nominal fee of
$25 is required. The fee for major customization is negotiable, but in
most cases will not exceed $50. Source code for this program
(Microsoft Macro Assembler, Version 5.1) can be purchased for $50.
This program is provided AS IS without any warranty, expressed or
implied, including but not limited to fitfulness for a particular
purpose.
If you have any questions or comments about this or any other SMG
program, or if you would like to register any SMG Software, write to me
at the following address:
Steven M. Georgiades, SMG Software
P.O. Box 19054
Anaheim, CA 92817-9054
A diskette containing all of the latest SMG Software can be obtained by
sending a check or money order for $6.00 to the above address. Make
all checks payable to Steven M. Georgiades. Thank you.