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TITLE:  Using Iomega Bernoulli Drive with DR DOS v6.0
DOCUMENT ID:  TID800050
DOCUMENT REVISION:  A
DATE:  17AUG94
AUTHOR:  CEREKSON;DPARTRID
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DR DOS 6.0

CATEGORY:

Disk Utilities

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Section 1
     General DR DOS 6 and Bernoulli drive information


Section 2
     Installing a bootable 90 meg Bernoulli drive with DR DOS 6

     2A.  General Information
     2B.  Test Suite


Section 3
     Creating a bootable 90 meg Bernoulli drive using RCD Utilities

     3A.  Preparing the Host Adapter for use with RCD Utilities ver
          7.02
     3B.  Preparing the Bernoulli drive with RCD Utilities ver 7.02
     3C.  Manual installation of DR DOS to the Bernoulli drive with
          RCD drivers


Section 4
     Creating a bootable 90 meg Bernoulli drive using OAD Utilities

     4A.  Preparing the Host Adapter for use with the DOS OAD
          Utilities ver 1.01
     4B.  Preparing the Bernoulli drive with DOS OAD Utilities ver
          1.01
     4C.  Manual installation of DR DOS to the Bernoulli drive with
          OAD drivers

SOLUTION

Section 1
     General DR DOS 6 and Bernoulli drive information


1.   Super PCKwik is compatible with Bernoulli drives.  Make sure
     that VERIFY=OFF is in the AUTOEXEC.BAT. PCKWIK.SYS must load
     into contiguous memory directly after the Bernoulli driver.
     If the Bernoulli driver cannot load into upper memory,
     PCKWIK.SYS must be loaded into conventional memory also.

2.   SuperStor shipped with DR DOS 6 does not compress removable
     drives.  The retail version of SuperStor (Addstor Corp) will
     compress the Bernoulli drive.

3.   Do not use FDISK on the Bernoulli drive.

4.   Security will not enable on the Bernoulli drive.  Do not
     attempt to use Security.

*** The following information is for bootable Bernoulli drives ***

5.   IBMBIO.315 must replace IBMBIO.COM on bootable Bernoulli
     drives.  This file is not necessary when the Bernoulli drive
     is an add-on drive to a system with an existing fixed drive.

6.   RCS.EXE is necessary to support cartridge change on bootable
     Bernoulli drives.

7.   Setup will not run on the bootable Bernoulli with the
     Bernoulli drivers loaded.  Before running Setup, you must edit
     the CONFIG.SYS and either use ? or REM at the beginning of the
     device line which loads RCD.SYS or DOSOAD.SYS. Reboot without
     loading the driver, and start SETUP.

8.   When using the OAD drivers, some systems will halt if
     HIDEVICE=C:\OADDOS\DOSOAD.SYS is used after the LIM frame is
     enabled using DR DOS's memory manager.  Do not use HIDEVICE=
     if the LIM frame is enabled.  Use DEVICE= instead.

9.   OADUTIL.EXE ver 1.01 will fail to format the C drive if ROM
     addressing is enabled.  After format and install, a ROM
     address must be set to make the drive bootable.  Address C800
     should be used if it presents no conflicts.  (This is only a
     problem if the Bernoulli drive is the C drive.  If there is a
     fixed drive, and the Bernoulli is loaded as a 2nd drive, the
     OADUTIL has no problem accessing the Bernoulli with the ROM
     address enabled.)


Section 2

     Installing DR DOS 6.0 to the Iomega Bernoulli 90 meg Drive


2A.  General information

The following procedure describes how to make a bootable Bernoulli
drive and install DR DOS to the drive.  Before going through the
procedure, you need to obtain two DR DOS files that were developed
to ensure compatibility with the bootable Bernoulli drive.  The
files PATCH315.ZIP and RCS.ZIP can be downloaded from the Novell
Host BBS, DRDOS library.

Installation instructions for RCD 7.02 and OAD 1.01 drivers are
included here.  Either driver may be used to access the Bernoulli
drive.  If you are using an earlier version of RCD, some of the
instruction may have to be adapted.


2B.  Test Suite

Hardware:      Bernoulli Transportable Drive + 90 meg cartridges
               Iomega PC2B/50 Host Adapter
               386/33 DX, standard VGA, 1.2 and 1.44 floppy drives

Software:      DR DOS ver 6.0, APRIL '92 Release
               Iomega RCD Utilities ver 7.02
               Iomega DOS OAD Utilities ver 1.01
               IBMBIO.315
               RCS.EXE


Section 3

            Creating a bootable 90 meg Bernoulli drive using RCD
Utilities

3A.  Preparing the Host Adapter for use with RCD Utilities ver 7.02

1.   The PC2B/50 Host Adapter board has a default port address
     340h. Determine if this address needs to be changed to avoid
     conflict with any other hardware, such as a network card. Make
     any changes according to the Iomega instruction manual.

2.   Default ROM address is set at CC00. Determine if alternate
     address C800 does not conflict with other hardware, such as a
     high resolution graphics card. If there is no conflict, follow
     the instructions to move the ROM address to C800. This address
     will yield more contiguous upper memory blocks which can be
     addressed by the DR DOS memory manager.

3.   Follow the Iomega instruction manual to install the PC2B/50
     board into the computer, cable to the Bernoulli drive, turn on
     the Bernoulli drive, and insert cartridge.


3B.  Preparing the Bernoulli drive with RCD Utilities ver 7.02

1.   Start the computer with the DR DOS Startup disk in drive A.


2.   From the Install menu choose F10 - exit to DOS.

3.   Format a bootable floppy diskette in the A drive. Using a
     diskette of the correct density for the drive, type

               FORMAT A: /S
     DR DOS will prompt you to swap diskettes when necessary.  If
     using a diskette of another density, refer to DR DOS 6 User
     Guide for specific settings.

4.   Execute the Iomega utility program INSTALL.EXE from drive B to
     install the RCD device drivers to the new diskette in drive A.
     The program will create a CONFIG.SYS file which loads the RCD
     driver.

5.   Reboot with the new diskette to load the RCD.SYS driver and
     access the Bernoulli cartridge.

6.   DR DOS cannot format or sys the Bernoulli drive. Execute the
     RCD Utility to format the Bernoulli cartridge and copy the
     operating system.

** Be certain to select "Copy system to formatted disk."**

7.   Continue the RCD utility to install the drivers to the
     Bernoulli drive.


3C.  Manual installation of DR DOS to the Bernoulli drive with RCD
     drivers

1.   Reboot from drive C (the Bernoulli drive).

2.   Create a DRDOS directory using the following command:

               MD C:\DRDOS

3.   Insert the original DR DOS Startup diskette into A drive.

4.   Copy all DR DOS files into the C:\DRDOS directory. For each
     diskette except Viewmax, use the following command:

               COPY A:\*.* C:\DRDOS

5.   The Viewmax diskette has subdirectories. To copy
     subdirectories use the following command:

               C:\DRDOS\XCOPY A:\*.* C:\DRDOS /S

6.   Rename the Install program using the following command:

               REN C:\DRDOS\INSTALL.EXE C:\DRDOS\SETUP.EXE

7.   Create DR DOS configuration files by running Setup. Setup will
     create CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT with your customized
     selections. To run Setup, type SETUP at the prompt.

8.   After running Setup, install the two DR DOS files for
     Bernoulli. Assuming that you have obtained PATCH315.ZIP and
     RCS.ZIP from the DR DOS Host System and used PKUNZIP to
     extract the files, put the diskette with the extracted files
     in the A drive and use the following commands:

               C:\DRDOS\XCOPY A:\IBMBIO.315 C:\IBMBIO.COM /RH
               COPY A:\RCS.EXE C:\

9.   Edit the CONFIG.SYS to configure RCD.SYS. Type the following
     command to start Editor:

               C:\DRDOS\EDITOR C:\CONFIG.SYS
     If you are not familiar with Editor, consult the DR DOS User
     Guide for keyboard commands.  You will want to move the line
     "DEVICE=RCD.SYS" so that it is loaded after any memory
     drivers.  If you are running a 80386 system, place the
     following lines immediately after the DR DOS memory manager
     (EMM386.SYS) device line:

               HIDEVICE = C:\RCD.SYS
               HIDEVICE = C:\DRDOS\PCKWIK.SYS
     Save the new CONFIG.SYS by typing <CTRL>KX.


10.  Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT to load RCS.EXE. Start Editor and insert
     either of the following commands:

               C:\RCS         or        HILOAD C:\RCS.EXE
     Any HILOAD command must be executed before MEMMAX -U. If you
     do not use the memory manager or if the command is executed
     after MEMMAX -U, RCS.EXE will automatically load into
     conventional memory. See the DR DOS User Guide for a complete
     description of MEMMAX and HILOAD. Save the new AUTOEXEC.BAT by
     typing <CTRL>KX.

11.  Bernoulli drive preparation is complete. Reboot to load DR DOS
     configured with RCD.SYS.

Section 4

    Creating a bootable 90 meg Bernoulli drive using OAD Utilities


4A.  Preparing the Host Adapter for use with the DOS OAD Utilities
     ver 1.01

1.   The PC2B/50 Host Adapter board has a default port address
     340h. Determine if this address needs to be changed to avoid
     conflict with any other hardware, such as a network card. Make
     any changes according to the Iomega instruction manual.

2.   Default ROM address is set at CC00.  Set ROM address to NONE.

*******
OADUTIL ver 1.01 will not format a bootable Bernoulli drive if ROM
addressing is enabled and there is no fixed drive on the system.
Workaround is to disable ROM addressing or boot from a fixed drive
before running OADUTIL.
*******

3.   Follow the Iomega instruction manual to install the PC2B/50
     board into the computer, cable to the Bernoulli drive, turn on
     the Bernoulli drive, and insert cartridge.


4B.  Preparing the Bernoulli drive with DOS OAD Utilities ver 1.01

1.   Start the computer with the DR DOS Startup disk in drive A.

2.   From the Install menu choose F10 - exit to DOS.

3.   Format a bootable floppy diskette in the A drive. Using a
     diskette of the correct density for the drive, type

               FORMAT A: /S
     DR DOS will prompt you to swap diskettes when necessary.  If
     using a diskette of another density, refer to DR DOS 6 User
     Guide for specific settings.


4.   Execute the Iomega utility program INSTALL.EXE from drive B to
     install the device drivers to the diskette in drive A. The
     program will create a CONFIG.SYS file which loads the OAD
     drivers.

5.   Reboot with the new diskette to load the OAD drivers and
     access the Bernoulli cartridge.

6.   DR DOS cannot format or sys the Bernoulli drive. Execute
     OADUTIL.EXE to format the Bernoulli cartridge and copy the
     operating system.

** Be certain to select "Copy system to formatted disk."**

7.   Continue OADUTIL.EXE to install the DOSOAD drivers to the
     Bernoulli drive.

8.   Turn off the system and configure the host adaptor for a ROM
     address.  Determine if alternate address C800 does not
     conflict with other hardware, such as a high resolution
     graphics card. If there is no conflict, follow the
     instructions to move the ROM address to C800. This address
     will yield more contiguous upper memory blocks which can be
     addressed by the DR DOS memory manager.


4C.  Manual installation of DR DOS to the Bernoulli drive with OAD
     drivers

1.   Reboot from drive C (the Bernoulli drive).

2.   Create a DRDOS directory using the following command:

               MD C:\DRDOS

3.   Insert the original DR DOS Startup diskette into A drive.

4.   Copy all DR DOS files into the C:\DRDOS directory. For each
     diskette except Viewmax, use the following command:

               COPY A:\*.* C:\DRDOS

5.   The Viewmax diskette has subdirectories. To copy
     subdirectories use the following command:

               C:\DRDOS\XCOPY A:\*.* C:\DRDOS /S


6.   Rename the Install program using the following command:

               REN C:\DRDOS\INSTALL.EXE C:\DRDOS\SETUP.EXE

7.   Create DR DOS configuration files by running Setup. Setup will
     create CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT with your customized
     selections. To run Setup, type SETUP at the prompt.


8.   After running Setup, install the two DR DOS files for
     Bernoulli. Assuming that you have obtained PATCH315.ZIP and
     RCS.ZIP from the DR DOS Host System and used PKUNZIP to
     extract the files, put the diskette with the extracted files
     in the A drive and use the following commands:

               C:\DRDOS\XCOPY A:\IBMBIO.315 C:\IBMBIO.COM /RH
               COPY A:\RCS.EXE C:\

9.   Edit the CONFIG.SYS to configure DOSOAD drivers. Type the
     following command to start Editor:

               C:\DRDOS\EDITOR C:\CONFIG.SYS
     If you are not familiar with Editor, consult the DR DOS User
     Guide for keyboard commands.  You will want to move the OAD
     driver lines so that the drivers are loaded after any memory
     drivers.  If you are running a 80386 system, place the
     following lines immediately after the DR DOS memory manager
     (EMM386.SYS) device line:

     a) If EMM386.SYS does not load a LIM frame (/F=NONE)

               DEVICE = C:\OADDOS\DOSCFG.EXE /L=001 /M1 /V
               HIDEVICE = C:\OADDOS\DOSOAD.SYS /S
               HIDEVICE = C:\DRDOS\PCKWIK.SYS

     b) If EMM386.SYS loads a LIM frame (/F=AUTO)

               DEVICE = C:\OADDOS\DOSCFG.EXE /L=001 /M1 /V
               DEVICE = C:\OADDOS\DOSOAD.SYS /S
               DEVICE = C:\DRDOS\PCKWIK.SYS

********
Some systems will halt if HIDEVICE=C:\OADDOS\DOSOAD.SYS is used
after the LIM frame is enabled.  We recommend that you DO NOT use
HIDEVICE in this configuration.
********

     Adjust the OAD driver switches as recommended by Iomega.

10.  Save the new CONFIG.SYS by typing <CTRL>KX.

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