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Example 4
DEVICE =
C:\DAQPA_EN.EXE
(s0,b300,i5,wCC)
Here the Enabler will configure the DAQP card in socket 0 with a base address at 300H and
IRQ level 5 using a configuration memory window at CC000H.
Example 5 DEVICE = C:\DAQPA_EN.EXE (s0,r)
DEVICE = C:\DAQPA_EN.EXE (s0,r,b300,i5)
These two command line arguments are equivalent because of the “r” option. The Enabler
will release the configuration used by the DAQP card in socket 0 using a configuration
memory window at D0000H.
Example 6 DEVICE = C:\DAQPA_EN.EXE (s0,r,wC8)
Here the Enabler will release the configuration used by the DAQP card in socket 1, using a
configuration memory window at C8000H.
2.4.2.3 Common Problems
Memory Range Exclusion
The Enabler requires a region of high DOS memory when configuring a DAQP card. This
region is 1000H (4096) bytes long and by default begins at address D0000H (this default
address can be changed by using the “w” option).
If a memory manager such as EMM386, QEMM or 386MAX is installed on the system, this
region of DOS memory must be excluded from the memory manager’s control (normally by
using the “x” switch). Consult the documentation provided with the memory manager
software for instructions on how to exclude this memory region.
Furthermore, some systems use the high memory area for ROM shadowing to improve
overall system performance. For the Enabler to properly operate, any ROM shadowing must
be disabled in the address range specified for the configuration window. This can usually be
completed by using the system’s CMOS setup utility.
Socket Numbers
The Enabler requires that the socket number be specified for the DAQP card to be configured.
The DAQP card must be inserted into the socket before executing the Enabler.
For the DAQP series Enabler, the lowest socket number is always designated as socket 0 and
the highest socket number as N-1, (assuming there are N sockets available). Some vendors
number their sockets from 1 to N. In that case, the vendor socket number minus 1 should be
used in the “s” option for the DAQP series Enabler.
Card and Socket Services Software
In order to use DAQP series Enabler for DOS, the system must NOT be configured with Card
and Socket Services software. If Card and Socket Services software is installed, the Enabler
may interfere with its operation and the devices it controls.
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