AdvanSys Universal ASPI Manager ------------------------------- This file contains important information and last-minute changes regarding the AdvanSCSI ASPI Manager for DOS & Windows. Introduction ------------ ADVASPI.SYS is the AdvanSys Universal ASPI Manager for DOS & Windows. It is designed to support all AdvanSys host adapters (ISA, EISA, VL, and PCI). It will support MS-DOS(tm) version 4.01 and later. ADVASPI.SYS is loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file. For a default installation, simply add this line: DEVICE=ADVASPI.SYS Command-line options can be added on the same line, separated by forward slashes. For example: DEVICE=ADVASPI.SYS /P/V ADVASPI.SYS can also be loaded into high memory, if the appropriate memory manager has been installed prior to loading ADVASPI. Command-line options -------------------- There are several command-line options that can be used with ADVASPI.SYS. Most installations will not require any of these, but there are circumstances where one or more may be necessary. /L By default, logical units (LUNs) are not supported by ADVASPI.SYS. To enable LUN support, specify this option on the command-line. /P ADVASPI will pause and wait for the user to press a key before continuing once loaded. /V A verbose display will be printed during initialization, showing adapter I/O ports, IRQs, and other miscellaneous information. /I This option can be used to specify a specific I/O port address that an AdvanSys ISA or VL adapter card can be found at. Up to four of these options can be present on the command-line. The I/O port must be specified in hexadecimal (the same way the BIOS and the AdvanSCSI Setup display it). For example, to use adapters at ports 190 and 330, add this to the command-line in CONFIG.SYS: DEVICE=ADVASPI.SYS /I190 /I330 To avoid searching for any ISA or VL adapters, add a minus ('-') after the /I option: DEVICE=ADVASPI.SYS /I- Note that ADVASPI will still automatically search for EISA and PCI adapters, no matter what port is specified. /NE and /NP These options will disable searching the EISA and PCI bus for AdvanSys cards, respectively. The host adapters will not be controlled by ASPI and therefore unavailable for use by other drivers or applications. Command Queueing and DOS/Windows -------------------------------- Because DOS/Windows is a single-tasking operating system, there is probably no need to enable command queueing in the AdvanSCSI Setup (Ctrl+A). Testing has shown that in some circumstances command queueing will actually degrade performance under DOS/Windows. --------------------------------------------------------------------- How to reach AdvanSys --------------------- By mail: AdvanSys 1150 Ringwood Court San Jose, CA 95131 Phone: 408-383-9400 FAX: 408-383-9612 Tech Support: 800-525-7440 BBS: 408-383-9540 (9600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop, no parity) Interactive FAX: 408-383-9753 Copyright (c) 1994-1996 Advanced System Product Inc. All rights reserved.