Addendum to AsimCDFS User Guide ------------------------------- This text file will contain additional information added after the printing of the User Guide. As well, all enhancements to AsimCDFS and accompanying programs are documented. The version strings of the programs are altered as below: ProgramName x.yz (day-month-year) where: - 'x' is increased only for MAJOR feature additions/program re-writes; - 'y' is similarly increased for BUG fixes; - 'z' is a letter increased for MINOR enhancements, such as support of additional drives, etc. The version may be identified by using the 2.0 VERSION command. The syntax is: VERSION ProgramName FULL AsimCDFS has been tested with the following SCSI controller cards: Manufacturer's name: device name: -------------------- ------------ Commodore CDTV: cdtv.device (unit 0) Commodore 2091/590/Amiga 3000: scsi.device (6.6 Roms) GVP Impact SeriesII (2000/500): gvpscsi.device (4.4 Roms) GVP 68030 Combo (with built-in SCSI): gvpscsi.device (4.4 Roms) IVS Trumpcard Classic: IVS_SCSI.device (4.9 Roms) IVS Trumpcard Professional: IVS_SCSIpro.device (4.9 Roms) DataFlyer: ExpSys.device (version 3.0) Supported CDRom drives: NEC CDR-7x, 8x, 3x (ROM versions vary) Panasonic CD-501 (ROM 1.0b) Chinon CDS-431 (ROM H48), CDS-435 (ROM M59) Toshiba XM-320x, XM-330x, XM-220x, XM-5100 Pioneer DRM-600 Sony CDU-541, CDU-6211 Program support: ---------------- Asimware Innovations is pleased to announce support of AsimCDFS via BBS. If you have a question, suggestion or problem with AsimCDFS (and future products), you now have the option of obtaining an answer via BBS. The BBS name is called 'The Node'. Its number is (416)332-9207. The Node is running a 16.8K DualStandard, which supports all USRobotics HST modems, 300bps, 1200bps, 2400bps and v.32 modems. To gain write access to the 'Asimware Innovations' message area and download access from the 'Asimware' file area, leave a message to 'Asimware Innovations', usercode ASM. Of course, only registered users will be admitted to these areas. Minor updates to AsimCDFS will now be available on 'The Node' free of charge. If you wish to have an update mailed to you, a $7.00 charge will be levied to cover disk, mailing and handling costs. Contact us for ordering information. CDRom drive comments: --------------------- NEC - The CDR-35 drive has an extremely non-standard SCSI interface. So far, we have found no SCSI controller that can operate with this drive connected. Hence, we do not recommend the CDR-35 at this time. - The 2091 and the built-in 3000 SCSI controller both seem to have various problems dealing the NEC drives. As mentioned, with some NEC models, the boot-up sequence may not work propery. Other problems resulting in a hung SCSI bus exist, and are most likely attributed to a SCSI Disconnect/Reconnect problem in either the NEC or Commodre SCSI firmware. Thus, if you are considering a NEC/Commodre combination, we suggest you test before you make a purchase. Sony - The Sony drive seems to have difficulty with the SCSI Disconnect/ Reconnect protocol. Though in our internal testing, we could only cause this problem to occur with 1 particular disc. If you experience difficulty with the Sony drive, contact your SCSI controller manufacturer on how to disable the Disconnect/ Reconnect protocol. Toshiba - We have experienced no problems with the Toshiba CDRom drives. Chinon - We have experienced no problems with the Chinon 431 CDRom drive. Chinon recently released the Chinon CDS-435 drive. We have tested this drive and found it to be compatible with AsimCDFS. Our test drive had M59 version Roms. We have noticed that during the transition period between the discontinued CDS-431 and the new CDS-435, Chinon was shipping a hybrid 431-435. This drive was packaged as a CDS-431 but had hybrid internals of a CDS-435. During our testing of this drive (with Rom version M60), we experienced SCSI Reselection problems. You might have success with this drive if you DISABLE the SCSI Disconnect/Reconnect protocol on your SCSI Controller (contact your SCSI manufacturer for details). Based upon our testing, we cannot recommend this hybrid Chinon 431-435. If you are experiencing difficulty identifying which Chinon model you have, feel free to contact us for assistance. Program updates: ---------------- /**** AsimCDFS **********************************/ AsimCDFS 1.1 (10-Nov-92) - Sony CDU-541, CDU-6211 support added. - Pioneer DRM-600 data support added. Audio functions are not supported in this version. Look forward to AsimCDFS 2.0! - made Examine() return ST_File (-3) in the fib_DirEntryType as documented in the 2.0 Autodocs, instead of any negative number (-1) as suggested in previous Autodocs. - made ParentDir() always clear the dp_Res2 field in the DOSPacket. This eliminates stray IOErr() results. - fixed problem with AsimCDFS not being able to Lock() some files on HighSierra discs. Some files, due to different protection bits, were skipped over when looking for the correct file. ------------------------------------------------------------------ AsimCDFS 1.0c - internal version. Not for general release. ------------------------------------------------------------------ AsimCDFS 1.0b (6-July-92) - added support of the CDTV DOSPacket ACTION_DIRECT_READ ------------------------------------------------------------------ AsimCDFS 1.0a (28-June-92) - Toshiba XM-320x, XM-330x, XM-2200, XM-5100 support added. - eliminated AmigaDOS requestor saying "No disk present" that would appear upon bootup if WorkBench was loaded. - due to a modification in the install procedure, the method of activating AsimCDFS as described on page 4 of the User's Guide no longer applies. The correct command for manual activation is: mount from devs:MountList. where represents the appropriate device name as specified in the install procedure, usually CD0:, and represents the device name without the trailing colon, usually CD0. ------------------------------------------------------------------ AsimCDFS 1.0 (8-June-92) - FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY: Though not mentioned in the manual, AsimCDFS has the ability to emulate a CDRom from a harddrive. This feature is extremely useful for those who are involved in mastering an actual CDRom disc. When creating the ISO image with the mastering software, specify that it be written out directly to a SCSI Harddrive. Consult your mastering software documentation on the exact procedure. Note that this mastering procedure will most probably overwrite all the information currently on the destination harddrive. You must modify one line in the MountList entry for the CDRom. Change the line that has 'FLAGS = ' to 'FLAGS = 2'. The device and unit # should both reflect the controller and SCSI unit of the harddrive in question. AsimCDFS will now allow you access to the image harddrive exactly as if it were a CDRom (minus the CDAudio capabilities, of course). Accessing the ISO image with AsimCDFS in this fashion will allow you to verify the integrity of the mastering process. You will be able to quickly locate errors that would otherwise result in other costly test discs being pressed. /*** AsimTunes **********************************/ AsimTunes 1.1 (16-Oct-92) - corrected problem with AsimCDFS sending AsimTunes messages while AsimTunes is closing. - ARexx commands are now case-insensitive. ------------------------------------------------------------------ AsimTunes 1.0a (28-June-92) - upon completion of playback of extremely long tracks over 10 minutes in length, AsimCDFS will fail to clear the last 2 pixels of the time display. This has been corrected. /*** AsimFork **********************************/ AsimFork 1.1 (29-Oct-92) - Under certain circumstances, AsimFork would corrupt chip memory when run in the 'interactive' mode. This has been corrected. /*** FishMarket **********************************/ FishMarket 1.0 Apparently on FredFish disk #622, the program Challenger contains a virus. It has come to our attention that this disk has since been removed from the Fred Fish Collection and will be removed from the next release of FishMarket as well. Asimware Innovations 101 Country Club Drive Hamilton, Ontario. Canada. L8K 5W4 Phone: (416)578-4916 Fax: (416)578-3966