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2.1.2.6 Example 6
DEVICE = C:\SSP-200\SSP231CL.SYS (b300,i5) ( ) (i10)
In example 6, the three command line arguments of example 5 have been rearranged.
The Client Driver will first attempt to configure a SSP-200/300 inserted into any socket
with a base address of 300H and IRQ 5. If address 300H or IRQ 5 is unavailable, the
Client Driver will proceed to the second command line argument and attempt to
configure the card with a base address and IRQ assigned by Card and Socket Services.
Since the second command line argument includes all available address and IRQ
resources, the third command line argument will never be reached by the Client Driver.
It is the user's responsibility to place the command line arguments in a logical order.
2.1.2.7 Example 7
DEVICE = C:\SSP-200\SSP231CL.SYS (s0,b300,i5) (s1,b340,i10)
The type of configuration shown in example 7 may be desirable in systems where more
than one SSP-200/300 is to be installed. In this example, the Client Driver will attempt
to configure a SSP-200/300 inserted into socket 0 with a base address of 300H and IRQ
5. If the SSP-200/300 is inserted into socket 1, the Client Driver will attempt to
configure it with base address 340H and IRQ 10. This allows the user to force the
SSP-200/300's address and IRQ settings to be socket specific which may simplify cable
connections and software development. As in the previous examples, however, if the
requested address or interrupt resources are not available, the SSP-200/300 will not be
configured.
2.1.3 Common Problems
Generic Client Drivers:
Many Card and Socket Services packages include a generic client driver (or
SuperClient) which configures standard I/O devices. If one of these generic client
drivers is installed, it may configure the SSP-200/300 causing the SSP-200/300 client
driver to fail installation. In these cases, the user should do one of the following:
1. Modify the operation of the generic client driver to disable the configuration
of modem/serial port cards. Consult the Card and Socket Services
documentation for availability and details of this feature.
2. Place the SSP-200/300 client driver before the generic client driver in the
CONFIG.SYS.
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