Samsung SCW-230 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 4

SCW-230(E/G/F/S) 3/31/00 2:35 PM Page 4 Changing the Drive and Driver Settings TIP : You can use the CD-R/RW drive to only read a disc in DOS/Windows 3.1. Your CD-R/RW drive is controlled by: N MSCDEX.EXE (a Microsoft extensions program) N SSCDROM.SYS (the CD-R/RW device driver) MSCDEX.EXE Parameters The MSCDEX.EXE parameters are added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Below is the syntax for each parameter. Information indicated within squarebrackets [ ] is optional. \\MSCDEX.EXE [/E/K/S/V] /D: [/L:] [/M:] Example : The default set-up procedure adds the following default settings to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: C:\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SSCDOOO Details for each parameter are listed below. Parameter /D: Details Specifies the name of the top CD-R/RW drive. The field must contain the same information as specified by parameter in your CONFIG.SYS file (which loads the corresponding CD-R/RW drive). ☛ The MSCDEX command must have at least one /D parameter. If you add another CD-R/RW device, you must add and specify a corresponding /D parameter for each new drive. /E /K /S /V: /L: /M: If the EMS memory mode (Expanded Memory Support) is enabled, this parameter specifies that the CD-R/RW driver can save sector buffers using EMS memory. Specifies that MS-DOS can recognize a CD-R/RW volume written in kanji (Chinese characters). Must be used for all CD-R/RW volumes written in kanji. Permits the CD-R/RW drive to be shared on the MS-NET or Windows for Work Groups server. When MSCDEX.EXE is loaded, this parameter indicates the memory status. Specifies the letter of the top CD-R/RW drive. If more than one CD-R/RW drive is connected, the system automatically assigns arbitrary drive names to the additional drives. Specifies the number of sector buffers. SSCDROM.SYS Parameter The SSCDROM.SYS parameters are added to your CONFIG.SYS file. Below is the syntax for each parameter. Information indicated within square brackets [ ] is optional. DEVICE=\\SSCDROM.SYS /D: [P:] Example : The default set-up procedure adds the following default settings to your CONFIG.SYS file: Device=C:\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS /D:SSCD000 /P:1F0,14 6 Details for each parameter are listed below. Parameter Details /P: Specifies the port for the interface card. Possible values: 1F0H, 170H Default: 1F0H. /D: Changes the name for the CD-R/RW drive. Up to eight characters can be input. Default: SSCD000 Resolving Technical Problems ☛ Please consult the following table BEFORE contacting your dealer or local SAMSUNG representative. Problem The software installation failed Meaning/Solution N Check that your hard disk is not full. N The installation floppy disk may be corrupted. Repeat the installation with the backup floppy disk. I re-booted my PC and it paused during the start-up program. After installing the device driver, your system start-up program may take more time than expected. If it does not start-up after 60 seconds, verify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and, if necessary, contact your local computer dealer. The disc tray does not open. The drive may not be installed correctly. Verify the physical installation. In the File Manager, the CD-R/RW icon does not display. If you have installed the CD-R/RW drive... And the software And have not installed the software Then... Re-boot your PC. Install the software following the instructions on page 5. I installed the software and re-booted my PC. The CD-R/RW drive icon/directory still does not appear. N Verify the connections between the drive and your PC. Check that the 40-pin flat cable is connected to an IDE interface (some PCs are equipped with an SCSI disk interface). N Verify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Go to page 6 for the verification procedure. N Check the LASTDRIVE= command in the CONFIG.SYS file. The specified letter must take the CD-R/RW volume into account. If you do not know which letter is assigned to the CD-R/RW, enter Z. N Using the documentation provided with your PC, check that the IDE hard disk is set up in MASTER mode. 7 English