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/M:n Indicates the maximum number of file sectors to be read at a time. The
default is eight sectors.
/K Uses Kanji supplementary volume descriptor.
/Q Suppresses messages during initialization.
IDE adapter device driver
The following IDE device driver is available:
BASEDEV=IBM1S5 6.ADD
This device driver (available for ISA computers) controls IDE hard disk drives and
IDE CD-ROM drives. From the OS/2 command prompt, type help IBM1S5 6 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.
For IBM Micro Channel computers, an IDE device driver is available on the IBM
Web site. Use the Web site search feature, and look for IBM2IDE.ADD.
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 system to start audio CD software as
soon as a CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive.
The DMA parameter improves system performance by having the system DMA
controller take responsibility for moving data from the CD to memory, freeing the
system CPU to perform more important tasks. For example, activating DMA might
make movies and games run more smoothly because the CPU will have more time to
concentrate on video.
To change these parameter settings from the Windows 95 or Windows 98 desktop:
1. Click Start --> Settings --> Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. Click the Device Manager tab; double-click CD-ROM; select the CD-ROM
driver listed; then click the Properties button.
4. Click the Settings tab.
5. Under Options, click the box next to either Auto Insert Notification or DMA.
6. Click OK.
Part 3: Appendixes 3-7