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/M:n Indicates the maximum number of file sectors to be read at a time. The
default is eight sectors (/M:8).
/K Uses Kanji supplementary volume descriptor.
/Q Suppresses messages during initialization.
Changing the OS/2 IDE adapter device driver
The following IDE device driver is available:
BASEDEV=IBM1S56.ADD (for ISA computers)
This device driver controls IDE hard disk drives and IDE CD-ROM drives. At the
OS/2 command prompt, type help IBM1S56 to see the optional parameters that are
available for ISA computers.
Special parameters are required if your computer has an IDE controller that does not
use a standard interrupt. Check the /A and /IRQ parameters in the OS/2 help utility.
Changing the Windows 98 and Windows 95 device drivers
Windows 98 and Windows 95 have two device driver configuration parameters: Auto
Insert Notify and DMA.
The Auto Insert Notify parameter enables the computer to start audio CD software as
soon as a CD is inserted into the CD-RW drive.
The DMA parameter improves computer performance by having the computer DMA
controller handle moving data from the CD to memory, freeing the computer
microprocessor to perform more important tasks. For example, activating DMA might
make movies and games run more smoothly because the microprocessor will be
allocating more processing time to video.
Changing the Auto Insert Notify and DMA parameters
To change these parameter settings from the Windows 98 or Windows 95 desktop:
1. Click Start --> Settings --> Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. Select Device Manager.
4. Double-click CD-ROM.
5. Click Properties.
6. Select Settings.
7. Click Auto Insert Notification or DMA.
8. Click OK.
Part 2: Appendixes 2-19