[comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d] HYDK421.ZIP - HyperDisk v4.21 disk cache system

w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL (Keith Petersen) (05/01/91)

I have have obtained directly from the author and uploaded to SIMTEL20:

pd1:<msdos.dskutl>
HYDK421.ZIP     HyperDisk v4.21 disk cache system (shareware)

What's new in the HyperDisk V4.21 release:

* Add option to disable the floppy change notice tone. Select /KT to disable
  the change tone.

* Automatic detection of Sumo Systems SCSI BIOS to prevent hangup due to
  faulty Sumo BIOS function limit test.

* Add detection of End Of File (EOF) mark in command files (/XF:file).
  Fixes problem with WordStar text files.

* Fix HyperStb lockup problem with SpedStor detection.

* Change HyperDisk action call drive ID value. Fixes some IDE problems.

* Add code to allow use of Pre-Allocated XMS/EMS memory via XM:handle_num

* Fix XSL report message to display correct segment address.

* Restore Uninstall (/XU) in Shareware version. Use HYPERSTB.EXE for best
  results. Install HYPERSTB.EXE in the CONFIG.SYS file, install HyperDisk
  in the  AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

* Relax Chips & Tech. presence test. Fixes some 212 Neat and 302 problems.

* Fixed Disk Manager and SpeedStor configuration problem. Regression error
  in version 4.20.

* Fixed Advanced Update interlock problem.

* Change XMS free memory determination. XMS-HMA area was being reserved
  twice.

* Revise vector reset code for soft-boot.

* New interlock method for Network severs, Desqview, Windows 3.0, etc.

* Revised EMS 3.2/4.0 testing and selection procedure. XT forces 4.0

* Add addition messages for C&T 82C212 configuration errors.

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Keith Petersen
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