PCMCIA
Portable CD-ROM
Installation Manual
CD-421
EXP COMPUTER, INC.
EXP MEMORY PRODUCTS.
NON-TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY
EXP COMPUTER INC., AND EXP MEMORY PRODUCTS("EXP")
warrants that the Quadruple Speed Portable CD-ROM (“products”)
manufactured or distributed by EXP to be free from failures due to
defects in materials or workmanship for full one year from the date of
purchase of the products.
This warranty is void if the product is damaged by abnormal or improper
use or by accident, abuse or if any attempt to repair or modify the
product without authorization from EXP. Your sales receipt or invoice,
showing the date of purchase and the name of the authorized reseller, is
your proof of the date of purchase. During the warranty period, EXP will
at its option, replace or repair, at no charge, the product which in its
opinion is defective.
Before you return the failed products, contact EXP. You must obtain a
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number by calling EXP
Computer Inc. At (516) 496-7629. The RMA number should be displayed
on the outside of the returned package and on the accompanying
packing list. EXP cannot be held responsible for any package returned
without the RMA number. You are responsible for packaging, providing
proof of the date of purchase and the shipping cost of the failed product
to EXP Computer, Inc. You are responsible for mailing the warranty
registration card. The warranty claims may not be honored if there is no
corresponding registration card on file at EXP.
IN NO EVENT WILL EXP BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING
LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF SAVINGS; OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES
CAUSED BY PRODUCT OR FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO
PERFORM.
THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES EVEN IF EXP HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME
SATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION IN
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the Distance between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
CHANGE OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY
PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE
USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
TRADEMARKS
SystemSoft is a registered trademark of SystemSoft Corporation.
CardSoft is a trademark of SystemSoft Corporation.
Phoenix is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies, Ltd.
Databook is a registered trademark of Databook Inc.
Cardtalk is a trademark of Databook Inc.
PCMCIA is a trademark of Personal Computer Memory Card
International Association.
MS-DOS, Windows, Windows 95, and MSCDEX are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
OS/2 WARP is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Photo CD is a trademark of Kodak.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................... 1
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS........................................................ 1
FEATURES ............................................................................... 1
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ..................................................... 2
FRONT PANEL OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE.................................. 2
REAR PANEL OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE..................................... 3
POWER SOURCE ............................................................................ 4
CONNECT THE AC ADAPTER................................................... 4
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES................................................... 5
REMOVING THE BATTERIES.................................................... 6
NOTICE ............................................................................... 6
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................... 7
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................... 8
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR DOS/WINDOWS ................. 8
AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION............................................ 8
MANUAL INSTALLATION.................................................. 9
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95..................... 11
USING CD-421 UNDER WINDOWS 95............................. 11
USING CD-421 TO INSTALL WINDOWS 95..................... 12
ENABLING 32-BIT CARD SUPPORT OF WINDOWS 95 .. 13
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR OS/2 WARP ........................ 15
AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION ........................................... 15
MANUAL INSTALLATION.................................................. 16
ADDING PCMCIA SUPPORT............................................ 17
USING CD-421 TO INSTALL OS/2 WARP ........................ 19
TROUBLE SHOOTING...................................................................... 20
BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURES................................................ 22
PCMCIA(PC Card) SOFTWARE INFORMATION.............................. 23
POWER SAVING.............................................................................. 27
INTRODUCTION
The CD-421 brings the latest in mobile computing technology to
notebook computer users with portability and convenience. The CD-421
is a 4X(quad-speed) CD-ROM drive compliant with the PCMCIA 2.1(PC
Card) standard. Featuring flexible power options, the CD-421 may
operate on either AC power or batteries. The CD-421 is designed for
both business and entertainment solutions.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1. Notebook or desktop computer with a PCMCIA 2.1 Type I, II or III
slot.
2. MS-DOS Version 6.0 or higher with MSCDEX.EXE (for
DOS/Windows users only) or Windows 95 or OS/2.
FEATURES
§ Complies with PCMCIA 2.1
Standard
§ MSCDEX compatible
§ Easy-to-install device driver
software
§ Ultra slim PCMCIA Card
85.6 x 54.0 x 3.3 mm (Type I)
§ CD-ROM Drive
Size: 164 x 250 x 50mm
Weight ≤ 1.35 Kg
§ PCMCIA power consumption:
+5V/300 mA (Standby),
+5V/500 mA (max.)
§ Power source: AC adapter or
batteries (1.5V AA size x 8)
§ Battery life ≥ 3 hours. (CD-ROM
continuous video play)
§ Windows 95 Ready
§ OS/2 Warp Ready
§ Quad-speed data transfer rate:
600 Kbytes/sec
§ Average access time: 235 ms
(1/3 stroke)
§ 128 Kbytes Memory Buffer
§ Data capacity: 553MB (Mode 1)
635 MB (Mode 2)
§ Motorized front tray loading
§ Supports CD-Audio, CD-XA,
CD-ROM mode 1 and 2,
Multi-session Photo CD
§ Audio function: Headphone
output jack with volume control,
Audio line-in jack
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
FRONT PANEL OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE
•• Disc Tray:
This disc tray is used to insert the compact disc.
‚‚ Load/Stop button:
• Press this button to load the disc tray.
• When playing an Audio CD, pressing this button will put it into the
stop state.
ƒƒ Power Indicator:
• This indicator will light with a green LED when the power is on.
• This LED will blink when battery power is low.
„„ Play/Skip: (for CD Audio operation only)
• If the drive is in the stop state, pressing this button will activate the
drive to start playing.
• If the drive is in play state, pressing this button will skip to the next
track.
…… Headphone Volume Control Knob:
This rotary knob is used to adjust the volume of the headphone jack.
†† Power On/Busy LED:
This LED will light with a green LED when power is on.
This LED will blink when the drive is accessing the disc.
‡‡ Headphone Jack:
3.5mm audio headphone jack.
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REAR PANEL OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE
•• Interface Connector:
This interface connector connects to the PCMCIA interface card.
‚‚ DC in Jack:
This jack connects to the AC adapter.
ƒƒ Line out Jack:
This jack outputs audio signal to an amplifier.
„„ DC Source Switch
This switch select DC power source for the CD-ROM drive.
There are two sources to choose from battery or AC adapter.
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POWER SOURCE
The CD-421 can be either powered by the AC adapter or by the batteries
as a flexible option. However, the AC adapter has a priority over the
battery in powering the CD-ROM. That means if you connect the AC
adapter, the CD-421 will operate on it regardless if the batteries are
installed.
The CD-421 will be turned on automatically when your computer is
powered on and the PCMCIA interface card is connected to the
computer and initialized. On the other hand, when you turn off your
computer or disconnect the PCMCIA interface card from your computer,
the CD-421 will be powered off automatically. Such convenient design
ensures that users will not waste the battery power if the CD-ROM is not
in use.
The POWER LED indicates the power state, it will always light up when
the power supply is in the normal condition. The LED will flash if the
power is insufficient caused by a malfunctioning AC adapter or if the
batteries are reaching the end their service life. In this case, remove
the old batteries and replace with new batteries, or check your AC
adapter to see if it is defective or improperly connected.
CONNECT THE AC ADAPTER
1. Connect the AC adapter plug to the DC IN jack at the rear panel of
the CD-ROM.
2. Attach the AC adapter to the AC power outlet.
CAUTION
Use only the AC adapter provided with this unit. Using the
incorrect AC adapter will result in permanent and unpredictable
damage to the CD-421.
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
The CD-421 requires eight AA size batteries (not included) for operation.
When using alkaline batteries, the battery life may last for more than 3
hours if the CD-421 is used in CD-ROM mode, it can be even longer
when the CD-421 is used in CD-Audio mode. You can also use NiCad
rechargeable battery’s which have a shorter service life. Both the
rechargeable battery and the re-charger are NOT provided with this unit.
To install the batteries, follow the instruction below:
1. Remove the disc from the CD-ROM.
2. Power off the CD-ROM by disconnecting the PCMCIA interface card
from your computer.
3. Turn over the CD-ROM drive and place horizontally.
4. Press and slide the battery lid in the direction of the arrow to remove
it. (As shown in Figure 3)
Figure 3
5. Install eight fresh AA batteries in the order as illustrated in Figure 4,
and make sure polarities are aligned properly. It is recommended that
you follow the order in the illustration to install the batteries with ease.
6. Please note that the battery ribbon must be arranged as shown in
Figure 4. Otherwise, it will be difficult to remove the batteries.
7. Replace the battery lid.
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Figure 4
REMOVING THE BATTERIES
1. Remove the battery lid by sliding the cover in the direction of the
arrow as shown in Figure 3.
2. Lift up the battery ribbon to eject the batteries from the battery
compartment.
NOTICE
• Use only the AC adapter provided with this unit.
• If you will not use the unit with the AC adapter for a long period of
time, disconnect it from the AC power outlet.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, or different type of batteries
(carbon and alkaline, etc.)
• Always remove old, weak or worn-out batteries promptly and dispose
of them properly.
• If you will not use this unit for a long period of time, remove the
batteries and store them in a cool, dry place.
• Thoroughly clean the battery compartment before inserting new
batteries.
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Make sure you turn OFF all power to your system before connecting the
CD-421 to your computer.
1. Connect the PCMCIA interface card to the CD-ROM drive. Press
firmly until the CD-ROM connector is seated, and tighten the two
screws on the cable connector.
2. Place the CD-ROM drive in the horizontal position. The CD-ROM is
designed to operate only in the horizontal position. Operating the CDROM drive in any abnormal position is not recommended.
3. Make sure that the cable of the PCMCIA interface card is firmly
connected to the interface connector at the back panel of the CDROM drive.
4. Locate the PCMCIA slot of your computer or consult your computer
user’s manual for its location.
5. Align the PCMCIA interface card with
the arrow sign pointing toward the
computer’s slot. (Please note that the
card is keyed to guide for proper
insertion.)
Figure 5
6. Slowly insert the PCMCIA interface card into the slot and press firmly
until the connector is seated.
7. Turn the system ON to install the CD-421 device driver. Please follow
the Software Installation procedures.
CAUTION
You should connect the PCMCIA interface card to CD-ROM drive
first before inserting the PCMCIA interface card into your
computer. DO NOT connect/disconnect the CD-ROM PCMCIA
interface card to/from the CD-ROM drive when the system is in
the power-on state.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR DOS/WINDOWS 3.1
AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION
The INSTALL program helps you install the device driver into the
computer easily. Please follow the instructions below to proceed with
automatic installation.
1. Insert the device driver diskette into a floppy disk drive on your
computer.
2. Change the working directory to the floppy drive containing the
device driver diskette by typing “A:” or “B:” then press ENTER.
3. At the DOS prompt (A:\> or B:\>), type “INSTALL” followed by the
ENTER key.
4. Press ENTER or click on the OK button to continue. When the
opening screen appears, a dialog box will be displayed for you to
specify the 1), directory to install the device driver; 2), the DOS
directory to specify the location of the MSCDEX driver, 3), the
I/O port and 4),the IRQ desired for the CD-421. Enter the
directory you select to install the driver and press the TAB key to
forward to the next field to indicate the DOS Directory. Press the
TAB key again to set the I/O port and then the IRQ. The default
setting of the I/O ports are (170-177, 376-377), and the default
IRQ is 15. After completing the selection, click on the Install
button to continue.
Figure 6
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MANUAL INSTALLATION
You may also manually install the CD-421 device driver if the default
setting conflicts with your system. Perform the following procedure to
complete the manual installation.
1. Copy the files EXPCDI.EXE from the CD-421 device driver disk to
your hard disk.
2. Add “LASTDRIVE=Z” to the TOP of your CONFIG.SYS file. If you
already have a LASTDRIVE line with a letter other than Z, change it
to Z.
3. Add the following lines to the BOTTOM of your CONFIG.SYS file:
DEVICE=drive:\path\EXPCDI.EXE /P:1 /I:15 /D:MSCD001
where drive:\path specifies the directory containing the file
EXPCDI.EXE.
Note: If your CONFIG.SYS file is already loaded with PCMCIA software,
such as Cardsoft of SystemSoft or Cardtalk of Databook, it is necessary
to add the above line AFTER the PCMCIA software. Otherwise, the
PCMCIA interface card will not be initialized properly. To make sure if
any PCMCIA software has been loaded in your system and to know
more about PCMCIA(PC Card), please refer to the section titled
“PCMCIA Software Information”.
EXPCDI.EXE is the device driver for the CD-421. The parameters of
EXPCDI.EXE are described as below:
/P is used to set the I/O ports, and the valid numbers are 1, 2, and 3.
Each number represents the I/O port pairs of (170-177, 376-377);
(1E8-1EF, 3EE-3EF), and (168-16F, 36E-36F) respectively. The
default setting is /P:1.
/I is used to set the IRQ number. The valid IRQs are 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12 and 15, and the default setting is /I:15.
/D is used to set the device name. It can be any name up to 8
characters. This name must be the same as the name you will
specify in the MSCDEX.EXE option /D: name in the next step.
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4. Add the following line at the TOP of your AUTOEXEC.BAT:
drive:\path\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 /M:4
where drive:\path specifies the DOS directory or the directory containing
the file MSCDEX.EXE.
Note: If your AUTOEXEC.BAT file loads a menu program such as
DOSSHELL or Windows, you have to add the above line to start your
menu program. Otherwise, MSCDEX will not have a chance to load
before your menu program begins.
The example above shows the default setting. The /D: switch indicates
the device name. It MUST be the same name as you specified by the
/D: switch of EXPCDI.EXE in your CONFIG.SYS file. The /M: switch
indicates how much memory to allocate for caching information on the
CD-ROM. The default /M:4 caches 8KB.
For more information about the switches of MSCDEX, please type “help
MSCDEX” at the DOS prompt.
5. Now, reboot your computer to activate the CD-ROM drive.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95
If your computer does not have Windows 95 installed yet, please refer to
the section titled “Using CD-421 to Install Windows 95”.
USING CD-421 UNDER WINDOWS 95
The following dialog box will appear when you are using the CD-421
under Windows 95 for the very first time.
If the dialog box does not appear and the CD-ROM folder can not be
found in My Computer, please refer to the section titled “Enabling 32-Bit
Card Support”.
Figure 7
Select “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer” and click
on OK button, Windows 95 will then prompt you to insert the
manufacturer’s installation disk. Insert the CD-421 device driver disk
into your floppy drive. Specify the directory as A:\WIN95 (or B:\WIN95
whichever containing the diskette) and select OK.
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When the following dialog box appear, select CD-421 (I) card and click
on the OK bottom.
Figure 8
Follow the on-screen instruction to continue. After finishing, remember
to shutdown Windows and restart your computer if you are using the CD421 to install Windows 95.
Note that it is not necessary to connect the CD-421 every time you
reboot your computer; plug it just when you need to use it.
USING CD-421 TO INSTALL WINDOWS 95
If you are about to upgrade your operating system from DOS/Windows
to Windows 95 using the CD-421, the CD-421 DOS device driver as
described in the “Software Installation for DOS/Windows” section should
be properly installed first before proceeding further. Then, perform the
following steps to install Windows 95.
1. Start Windows 3.1.
2. Insert the Windows 95 CD into the CD-421.
3. Run File Manager and select the CD-421 drive.
4. Find and double-click the file setup.exe.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of
Windows 95.
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6. After the installation is completed, please refer to the next section
titled “Enabling 32-BIT CARD SUPPORT”.
ENABLING 32-BIT CARD SUPPORT OF WINDOWS 95
Your system should be ready for PCMCIA socket support prior to
operating the CD-421. To check whether your computer is PCMCIA
Socket supported, first, double-click on the “System” icon from “Control
Panel” folder (you can select the “Control Panel” under “Settings” from
the “Start” menu to open the “Control Panel” folder).
Click on the Device Manager Tab. If “PCMCIA Socket” is found with a
cross (x) sign next to the PCMCIA Controller as Figure 9, it means the
PCMCIA device driver is not using 32-Bit Card Support.
Figure 9
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In this case, double click on the PCMCIA Controller, and a dialog box
will be displayed as below. Please place a check mark next to the
current configuration of Device usage box, then select OK.
Figure 10
After the PCMCIA 32-Bit Card support is installed, Windows will ask you
to reboot your computer. Then you should refer to the first section titled
“Using CD-ROM Under Windows 95” to configure the CD-421.
If the PCMCIA Socket is not found, then you must add a PCMCIA socket
to your system. Please click on the “Add New Hardware” icon in the
Control Panel folder and select “PCMCIA socket”. Select the
appropriate type of PCMCIA Controller that matches with yours and
follow the on-screen instructions.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR OS/2 WARP
Before installing CD-421 device driver for OS/2 WARP, make sure your
computer is PCMCIA supported. If you are not sure about this, please
refer to the last part of this section for “Adding PCMCIA Support”.
AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION
To perform the automatic installation of CD-421 for OS/2 WARP, follow
the below steps,
1. Insert the device driver disk into a floppy disk drive on your
computer.
2. Open OS/2 System.
3. Open Drives.
4. Select Drive A or B depending on which floppy drive is containing
the device driver diskette.
5. Open “OS/2 WARP” folder.
6. Double-click on “INSTALL2.EXE” file.
7. A dialog box will be displayed for you to specify the OS/2 directory,
the I/O address for the CD-421 and the IRQ number. After
specifying the OS/2 directory, press TAB to set the I/O port and then
the IRQ. The default setting of the I/O ports are (170-177, 376-377),
and the default IRQ is 15. After completing the selection, click on
Install button to continue.
Figure 11
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9. The rest of the installation should proceed automatically. At last, the
on-screen instruction will prompt your to restart your computer to
activate the new device driver for OS/2 Warp.
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MANUAL INSTALLATION
You may also manually install the CD-421 OS/2 device driver if the
default setting conflicts with your system. Perform the following
procedure to complete the manual installation.
1. Copy EXPCD2.FLT file from A:\OS2WARP to the BOOT
subdirectory of OS/2 directory (for example: C:\OS2\BOOT.)
2. Add the following line to the BOTTOM of your CONFIG.SYS file:
BASEDEV=EXPCD2.FLT /P:1 /I:15
The parameters of EXPCD2.FLT are described as below:
/P is used to set the I/O ports, and the valid numbers are 1, 2, and 3.
Each number represents the I/O ports group of (170-177, 376-377);
(1E8-1EF, 3EE-3EF), and (168-16F, 36E-36F) respectively. The
default setting is /P:1.
/I is used to set the IRQ number, the valid IRQs are 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12 and 15, and the default setting is /I:15.
/V verbose mode, displays the initialization message. The default is
quiet mode.
Meanwhile, check if the following lines exist in CONFIG.SYS, if not, add
the following lines:
DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\OS2CDROM.DMD /Q
IFS=C:\OS2\BOOT\CDFS.IFS /Q
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VCDROM.SYS
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ADDING PCMCIA SUPPORT
PCMCIA Support can be automatically installed during OS/2 installation
or it can be installed through Selective Install after OS/2 installation.
To check or install PCMCIA support, perform the following steps:
1. Open OS/2 System.
2. Open System Setup.
3. Open Selective Install.
4. Check if PCMCIA Support has been installed as the System
Configuration window displayed, if yes, you may exit now, otherwise,
perform the following steps to continue.
Figure 12
5. Select the check box to the left of the PCMCIA Support to display
the Select PCMCIA system window.
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6. Select the appropriate system (this should either be a direct match
with your target install system or a known compatible system).
Figure 13
7. Select OK.
8. Select Install.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to carry through the installation.
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USE CD-421 TO INSTALL OS/2 WARP
Before you begin, make a back up copy of the “Diskette for CD-ROM #1”
of OS/2 Warp.
1. Copy EXPCD2.FLT file from A:\OS2WARP to the Diskette for CD-
ROM #1. (You may copy EXPCD2.FLT to harddisk, then copy it to
the “Diskette for CD-ROM #1”).
2. Edit CONFIG.SYS file of the “Diskette for CD-ROM #1” by adding
the following line to the BOTTOM of the file,
BASEDEV=EXPCD2.FLT /P:1 /I:15
4. Insert “OS/2 WARP Installation Diskette” into drive A.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Follow the on-screen instruction to remove the “Installation Diskette”
from drive A and insert “Diskette for CD-ROM #1”. Then press
Enter.
7. The screen will prompt you to insert OS/2 CD into the CD-ROM
drive, then press Enter.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.
When the OS/2 Installation is completed, you will be prompted to
shut down and restart your computer.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
This section explains the most common error messages that
DOS/Windows users may encounter.
After rebooting your computer, the following messages will be displayed
on your screen, which are generated by EXPCDI.EXE and
MSCDEX.EXE.
Configure card to:
I/O Port:170-177, 376-377
IRQ number: 15
Device Name: MSCD001
CD-421 card is present in socket 1
.
.
.
Drive D: = Driver MSCD001 unit 0
If any error occurs or the CD-421 does not work, you should reboot your
computer again. When the system displays 'Starting MS-DOS...', press
the F8 key to make the system executes the CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT step by step, so that you can consistently press the ‘Y’
key to see each command's message.
Error messages generated by EXPCDI.EXE:
v v Error: CD-421 card is not present!
If the above message appears, it means EXPCDI can't find any CD-421
card in your PCMCIA slots. Make sure the card is inserted firmly.
v v Error: Illegal arguments!
For help, type "EXPCDI /?".
The above error message means that there are invalid arguments in the
EXPCDI line of CONFIG.SYS. Please refer to the section titled
“MANUAL INSTALLATION” for the usage of EXPCDI.EXE.
v v Error: I/O port and IRQ number must be specified!
The above message means you have not specified the I/O port and IRQ
number argument in the EXPCDI line of CONFIG.SYS.
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v v Error: Illegal I/O port!
The above message means invalid I/O ports in the EXPCDI line of
CONFIG.SYS has been selected. The legal I/O port numbers are: 1, 2,
and 3.
v v Error: Illegal IRQ number!
The above message means an invalid IRQ number in EXPCDI line of
CONFIG.SYS has been selected. The legal IRQ numbers are 3, 4, 5, 7,
9, 10, 11, 12 and 15.
v v Error: There is no available 4K memory for mapping!
The above message means EXPCDI can't find available 4K memory
between C000:0 to EFFF:0. This error can be corrected by changing the
EMM386 line of CONFIG.SYS to exclude at least 4K memory for
mapping. For example,
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE ... X=D000-D3FF
v v Error: The INTEL 82365SL PCMCIA controller is not
detected in your system. You should contact your
dealer to get PCMCIA support software.
The above message means the PCMCIA controller for your system is
not INTEL 82365SL compatible. In this case, you should install PCMCIA
support software which should be supplied by the notebook
manufacturer.
v v CD-ROM Drive is not found!
The above message means EXPCDI.EXE can't find the CD-421 drive.
Please make sure the CD-ROM drive is properly connected to the
PCMCIA interface card cable.
Error message generated by MSCDEX.EXE:
v v Device driver not found: 'MSCD001'
This means that EXPCDI.EXE is not installed properly or you have
entered a different /D: switch in the MSCDEX line of AUTOEXEC.BAT.
The /D: switch must be the same as the /D: switch in the EXPCDI.EXE
line of CONFIG.SYS.
If the error message displayed is none of the above, please contact your
dealer to obtain customer support.
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BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURES
The CD-421 is designed for both multimedia applications and for
entertainment purposes. It can be used with your computer, or you can
use it alone as a portable Audio CD player.
Before using the CD-421, you should first load the CD properly as the
instructions below:
1. Press the LOAD button on the CD-421 drive’s front panel.
2. Place the CD on the tray with the label side facing up.
3. Press again the LOAD button to close the disc lid.
While operating the CD-421, the speed of your computer’s CPU and
display card will dominate the overall performance, especially when
playing full motion video. Slow display speed often causes “still frames”.
In our testing, some computers are capable of performing as high as 15
frames/sec; however, some can only achieve 2 frames/sec.
NOTE: To play the sound portion of the Multimedia CD Titles, your
computer must be equipped with a sound card.
You can play Audio Only CDs directly by pressing the Play/Skip button
or by using CD Audio software utilities, such as the Media Player in
Windows 3.1.
If your computer has been loaded with a PCMCIA software which is
ExCA compliant, you are allowed to hot insert/remove the CD-421. This
means you can connect/remove the CD-421 at any time without
rebooting your system. However, if your system doesn’t have this
software, you are required to connect the CD-421 first before your
computer is being booted, or whenever you remove the CD-421 and
need to use it again. You may also enable the CD-421 by typing EXPCDI
/E at the DOS prompt.
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PCMCIA(PC CARD) SOFTWARE INFORMATION
If you have installed the PCMCIA software, such as SystemSoft’s
CardSoft or Databook’s Cardtalk, then EXPCDI.EXE will call this
PCMCIA software to enable the card. If you don’t have one, the
EXPCDI still can directly access your hardware to enable the card. In
this case, your computer should have an Intel 82365SL Personal
Computer Interface Controller (PCIC) or another compatible controller.
PCMCIA software contains several components: Socket services, Card
Services, Resource Initialization Utility and Card Installation Utility. The
remainder of this section will explain the four components and list the
device driver names for the major PCMCIA software.
Socket Services provide the interface between a system’s BIOS and the
host controller chips (such as the Intel 82365SL PCIC, Vadem 468, etc. )
Socket Services includes functions such as configuring a socket for an
I/O or memory interface and controlling socket power voltages. The
Socket Services driver you have varies with the host computer chip of
your computer.
Card Services provides the interface between the PC Card and the
PCMCIA sockets. Card Services must be aware of the I/O, IRQ, and
memory resources already used by the system so it can accurately
assign unused resources to the PC Cards.
To ensure Card Services will operate reliably regardless of the system it
is installed on, some PCMCIA software provides its own resource
initialization utility, which will check I/O ports, IRQs, and memory
addresses and then report that information to Card Services.
The Card Installation Utility detects the insertion and removal of PC
cards, and automatically determines the card type upon insertion so the
card and socket will be configured properly.
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The device driver names of the major PCMCIA software are listed
below:
Software/Device
Driver
Socket Services SS365SL.EXE,
Card Services CS.EXE PCMCS.EXE PCCS.EXE IBMDOSCS.SYS
Resource
Initialization Utility
IDE/ATA Driver ATADRV.EXE PCMATA.SYS
SRAM Card Driver MTSRAM.EXE
Flash Card Support MTAA.EXE,
Memory Card Driver MEMDRV.EXE
Card Installation
Utility
Card Services Power
Management
SystemSoft
CardSoft
SS365LP.EXE,
SSCIRRUS.EXE,
SSDBOOK.EXE,
SVADEM.EXE,
SSVLSI.EXE
CSALLOC.EXE PCMRMAN.SYS PCRM.EXE DICRMU02.SYS
MTAB.EXE,
MTI1,EXE
MTI2P.EXE
CARDID.EXE PCMSCD.EXE PCENABLE.EXE AUTODRV.SYS
CS_APM.EXE $ICPMDOS.SYS
Phoenix Award
Cardware
PCMSS.EXE SSPCIC.EXE IBMDSS02.SYS
IBM
ThinkPad
If you are not sure which PCMCIA software you are using, you may
check it by typing TYPE CONFIG.SYS at the DOS prompt followed by the
ENTER key. The file should come up and look like one of the following
examples.
SYSTEMSOFT PCMCIA SOFTWARE SAMPLE CONFIG.SYS FILE
LASTDRIVE=Z
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-D3FF
FILES=40
BUFFERS=20
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STACKS=9,256
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARSOFT\SS36SSL.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CS.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CSALLOC.EXE
REM** The REM’s should be removed from the following
REM** lines to enable memory and hard drive card support
REM** DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\ATADRV.EXE
REM** DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\MTSRAM.EXE
REM** DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\MTDDRV.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CARDID.EXE
DEVICE=C:\CDROM\EXPCDI.EXE /P:1 /I:15 /D:MSCD001
PHOENIX PCMCIA SOFTWARE SAMPLE CONFIG.SYS FILE
LASTDRIVE=Z
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEN.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-D3FF
DOS=HIGH, UMB
STACKS=9,256
DEVICE=c:\PCMPLUS3\CNFIGNAME.EXE/DEFAULT
DEVICE=C:\PCMPLUS3\PCMSS.EXE
DEVICE=C:\PCMPLUS3\PCMCS.EXE
DEVICE=C:\PCMPLUS3\PCMRMAN.EXE
DEVICE=C:\PCMPLUS3\PCMSCD.EXE
DEVICE=C:\CDROM\EXPCDI.EXE /P:1 /I:15 /D:MSCD001
AWARD PCMCIA SOFTWARE SAMPLE CONFIG.SYS FILE
LASTDRIVE=Z
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEN.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-D3FF
FILES=40
BUFFERS:20
STACKS=9,256
DEVICE=C:\CARDWARE\SSPCIC.EXE
DEVICE=C:\CARDWARE\PCCS.EXE
DEVICE=C:\CARDWARE\PCRM.EXE/AUTODETECT
DEVICE=C:\CARDWARE\PCENABLE.EXE
DEVICE=C:\CDROM\EXPCDI.EXE /P:1 /I:15 /D:MSCD001
IBM PCMCIA SOFTWARE SAMPLE CONFIG.SYS FILE
LASTDRIVE=Z
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\HIMEN.SYS/TESTMEM:OFF /MACHINE:2
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-DFFF
BUFFERS=40
FILES=40
STACKS=9,256
DOS=HIGH
DEVICEHIGH=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDSS02.SYS /S0=2
DEVICEHIGH=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDOSCS.SYS
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DEVICEHIGH=C:THINKPAD\DICRMU02.SYS /MA=D000-DFFF
DEVICEHIGH=C:\THINKPAD\$ICPMDOS.SYS
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\AUTODRV.SYS C:\THINKPAD\AUTODRV.INI
DEVICE=C:\CDROM\EXPCDI.EXE /P:1 /I:15 /D:MSCD001
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POWER SAVING
The CD-421 may operate with an AC adapter or batteries. Use of the
supplied AC Adapter will provide the power for use as a portable CD
player, or to extend the computer’s battery life.
The CD-421 drive will automatically enter the sleep mode (spindle off)
when it has not been accessed for about 5 minutes. Also, you can
manually get to the sleep mode by removing the Compact Disc (CD)
from your CD-ROM drive. The operating current will then be reduced to
120 mA.
The “Hot insert/remove” feature of a PCMCIA card helps to save power.
If PCMCIA software that is Exchangeable Card Architecture (ExCA)
compliant has been loaded on to your computer, then you can remove
the CD-421 after the system has been booted, and insert it again when
you need to use the CD-ROM device. For notebook computer users,
removing the card will preserve power and prolong battery life.
Note: It is acceptable to remove and insert the CD-421 from your
computer at any time, however, DO NOT disconnect the PCMCIA card
from your CD-ROM drive.
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