S P E E D K I T BY H Y P E R W A R E Welcome to HyperWare's SpeedKit Version 4.52 You can stop at any time by striking [ESC] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows Users, make sure not to use the HyperDisk defaults. The optimum settings for HyperDisk and Windows is to use between 1/4 and 1/2 of your memory and stagged writes. To do this you must use the C:nnnn parameter and the S parameter. If you are running the install program to install HyperDisk, just enter in an amount of memory, don't accept the default, and when it asks you for options add the letter S to the option line. This will make Windows run a whole lot better. Stacker and SuperStor users! The answer is YES, HyperDisk will work with these compression products and no you don't need to do anything special in order to make it work with them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Get Rid of SmartDrive...still can't match that lightning-fast old shareware standby HyperDisk" PC World January 1993, Pg. 122 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ___________ Release Contents______________ CONTENTS: READTHIS.COM This file INSTALL BAT Installs HyperDisk and HyperKey ORDERFRM DOC Order/Registeration Form HYPER286 EXE HyperDisk for 80286 Extended Memory HYPER386 EXE HyperDisk for 80386 Extended Memory HYPERDK EXE Post-Install Command Processor HYPERDKC EXE HyperDisk for Conventional Memory HYPERDKE EXE HyperDisk for EMS memory HYPERDKX EXE HyperDisk for Generic Extended Memory HYPERSTB EXE Pre-Install Binder for HyperDisk HYPERKEY EXE HyperKey HYPERSCR EXE HyperScreen INST_DSK EXE HyperDisk installer INST_KEY EXE HyperKey installer +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HyperWare's Upgrade Policy All HyperWare products may be upgraded via HyperWare's BBS free of charge for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Thereafter, a BBS upgrade subscription may be purchased for a nominal fee of $10.00 (US) per year. At any time a new program diskette and manual may be obtained for $10.00 (US). Prices and terms subject to change without notice. Once again, Thank You for using HyperWare's products. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ___________ HyperDisk Release Changes______________ 01/18/93 HyperDisk 4.52 Release * fixed shareware panels with new phone numbers 11/15/92 HyperDisk 4.51 Release * fixed shareware panels with new phone numbers 11/06/92 HyperDisk 4.50 Release 09/30/92 HyperDisk V4.33áF test release * Added DOS Critical Section calls for Novell Lite 1.1 09/19/92 HyperDisk V4.33áD test release * Add /KA option to enable Windows 3.0+ flush on beginning of Windows exit. /KA:- is default. To test this switch add /KA to the inatallation line. 09/17/92 HyperDisk V4.33áD test release * Add DOS Kernel Critical Section Support (Novell Lite problems) * Add write modified cache data when Windows begins exit (VDMA problems with Bus Master adapters) 08/25/92 HyperDisk V4.33áC test release * Skip Windows 3.0+ automatic memory resizing if cache size is already below desired memory size. * Disable Report Display except when no parameters are provided. To restore the original method specify: /OX:- 08/21/92 HyperDisk V4.33áB test release * Rework memory reallocation test to avoid errors in some memory managers. * Skip Windows 3.0+ automatic memory resizing if cache size is already below desired memory size. * Added drive specific Staged Write control. /S:nn allows Staged Write on hard drive nn. /W:nn forces all data to be written through immediately to drive nn. Floppy drives also support drive specific Staged Write control. /A:nn allows Staged Write on Floppy drive nn. /Q:nn forces floppy drive nn data to be written immediately. Default is All drives allowed for Staged Write. * Fixed problem with Non-XMS Extended memory configurations. * Add "UPS ON!" item to Status Display when UPS is active. 07/30/92 HyperDisk V4.33áA test release * Add HyperDisk Application Program Interface (API). See HyperApi.txt for details. * Add Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) monitor. See HyperUps.txt for details. * Add cache buffer update completion tone. /KF enables tone after every cache update completion of all modified buffers. /KF:- disables tone. /KF:- is default. * Add cache update reordering option. /KH selects hard drives to update first. /KH:- selects floppys drives to update first. /KH is default. * Change method to remove previous floppy diskette image from the cache. New method will remove floppy diskette image when the media is changed. The volume serial number and FAT areas are no longer checked. /KC selects simple media change required to remove previous floppy disk image. /KC:- restores previous method; checks track zero to determine if diskettte is different. /KC is default. * Add Buffers in Use count in Status Display. The "Buffers in Cache" field has been extended to display first,the total number of buffer and second,the number of buffer in use currently. * Fixed a problem with HYPERDKC.EXE model that caused hangups on some machines. _______________ ______________________________ _______________ 05/01/92 HyperDisk V4.32 release * Fix memory resizing problem (/CW:nnn) while running with Windows 3.1. Windows 3.1 changed the startup and shutdown procedures, this version works correctly with these new conditions. * Add alternate Windows 3.0/3.1 memory resizing method. Two new command are supported. /CB:nnn sets the minimum base free memory for Windows. Default is 512K bytes. /CP:nn sets the percent free memory to be used by HyperDisk. Default 35%. Setting /CW:nnn disables this automatic method. Example: Your machine has 6098K of Extended memory. HyperDisk under DOS uses 4096K. When Windows starts up HyperDisk frees the 4096K and request the total free memory size; now 6098K. HyperDisk then subtracts the base free memory size (Default 512K) for a result of 5585K and takes 35% to obtain 1954K as the new HyperDisk cache size. (Actual Cache value will be rounded down to the nearest integer multiple of the buffer size (Denoted as Sectors/Buffer). * Fixed uninstall problem when operating with QEMM386 Stealth mode active. * Disable QEMM386's Stealth Mode advanced disk/diskette support when operating with Windows 3.0/3.1. * Allow memory resizing (/XD, /XA, and XC commands) while running under DesqView. * Added Stacker and SuperStor detection to eliminate installation order requirements. However, when the entire disk is compressed and no part of the non-commpressed disk is accessable you will have to load HyperDisk in the CONFIG.SYS file before Stacker or SuperStor to cache the drive. * Added check to prevent write cacheing Hard Disk Boot area. Some Anti-Virus programs issue errors if this area is write-cache-delayed. * Added additional test for Primary DMA type controllers (i.e. Adaptec 154xB) * Changed XMS memory block locking default. HyperDisk now locks the XMS memory block as was previously done in versions 4.21 and earlier. Added /XML switch to change XMS memory block locking. XML or XML:+ locks XMS block (default); XML:- unlocks XMS memory block. Some XMS providers and/or applications alter HyperDisk's XMS memory block if it is unlocked. (DR-DOS 6.0's EMM386 and an early Lotus 123-R3 release revealed this problem. Locking the block prevents these bugs from destroying the cache memory buffer.) * Added additional XMS diagnostic display information. __________________________________________________________________ 01/10/92 HyperDisk V4.31 release * Add update modified buffer when DOS DISK RESET (INT 21, 0Dh) is called. /KD:- will enable update. /KD default. * Fix timing problem with Advanced Updateing when operating under QEMM386 Stealth Mode. 11/22/91 HyperDisk V4.30 release * Correct minor problem with floppy write caching. * Automatic QEMM 6.0 Stealth support. Set VI:- to disable. * Fixed problem with DesqView Exit operation. * Reworked Interrupt 09 (Keyboard) logic to prevent cursor key problems while still handling reboot detection. * Fix problem with HIMEM.SYS late INT 15-88 intercept being bypassed. * Add additional verify operations when is verify enabled. * Make XS and XSL inactive if loaded high with external loader (i.e. devicehigh, loadhi, etc.) * Changed floppy handling with Disk Manager (OMTI) systems. * Fix floppy media change problem after BIOS verify! Fixes Safe Format problem and DOS 5.00 Setup/Format problem, et. al. * Altered read ahead logic to improve handling of bad sectors. * Fixed problem with linear read perdictor. * Changed XMS Lock/Unlock method to lock on direct transfers only, otherwise block is always unlocked. * Fix HYPERDK.EXE staying resident sometimes! * Additional changes for IDE drive compatibility. _______________________________ 04/22/91 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. _______________________________ HyperDisk and Windows 3.0/3.1 HyperDisk gives you a true high-performance cache with the Win3 compatibility of SmartDrive. Load HIMEM.SYS (or QEMM 5.10+, 386Max) before HyperDisk. Load HyperDisk before Windows. HYPER386 or HYPER286 may be used for Windows and HIMEM.SYS. HYPERDKX should be used with QEMM386, EMM386 or 386Max. To enable the automatic release of XMS/EMS memory from the cache for Windows use, you must load Windows with the /S or /3 switches. Having 386ENH as your default Win3 mode will not by itself enable the cache reduction. Loading HyperDisk high in Chips and Tech. based machines and Windows 3: Be sure to add the appropriate EMMEXCLUDE= statement to the [386Enh] section of SYSTEM.INI. EMMEXCLUDE=E800-EFFFF or EMMEXCLUDE=E400-EFFF will be correct depending on how much memory is used by HyperDisk. CAUTION: Windows Enhanced mode provides time-sliced multitasking. If you use staged write caching, be careful with (Soft Reboot) when under Win3; it will restart your machine immediately without informing HyperDisk of the impending reboot, and could thus cause loss of data not yet written from the cache to the disk. Always exit Windows or wait until the disk updates are complete before you reboot your system! _______________________________ "Load High" Users: Packed File Corrupt Error! If you encounter this error you should select the /OG option when you install HyperDisk. Microsoft's EXEPACK program, used to compress executable program files, has a bug that causes this error. To make these applications safe for programs using XMS High Memory Area (HMA) obtain a copy of LZEXE to unpack the application program and then optionally repack the application. Also, please beware that some programs that have been packed using EXEPACK have been post-processed and can not be unpacked using the UNPACKER; for these you will have to contact the product producer and request an non-packed version. LZEXE is a great FREEWARE program by Fabrice Bellard, Grabels, France. _______________________________ 02/03/91 HyperDisk V4.20 release * DOS 5.00 Upper Memory Support with /XS option. * Added ACER A20 Gate method. * Relax DMA boundary testing when run with 80386 EMS emulators. Allows "Load-Hi" optimizer to load HyperDisk high. * Enhanced LIM-EMS 4.0 level functional testing. * Added new installations check method that uses the DOS multiplex interrupt. * Added auto-selection for EMS 4.0 transfer mode. Falls back to EMS 3.2 when in Windows 3.0 (avoid bug in Win 3.0 EMS code). * Now HyperDisk will release EMS memory automatically when ever you start Windows 3.0 or Desqview 2.24+ just like SmartDrive and Windows 3.0. Use the CW:nnn parameter described below. * Added EMS 4.0 memory move functions. Makes EMS as safe as XMS! The EMS memory model no longer needs to use the EMS frame to transfer data. Use XT and XT:- in the same way as XMS. XT selects EMS 4.0 memory move function, while XT:- selects EMS 3.2 frame access method (original). If you select no transfer buffer (U:-) then EMS 3.2 level frame mapping is used. Think of /XT as eXternal Transfer mode. * Added new display field to indicate the active memory transfer method. This field displays the last used method. * Change EMS far call to INT 67, works better with Desqview. To restore the original FAR CALL method specify UI:- * Fix disabled Hotkey status report. Display format error. * Changed Hotkey acknowledge beep to issue one beep at the beginning of the update action and two beeps when update and flush is complete. * Add new method to determine drive parameters. This is a complete rewite of this facility. * Extended Diagnostic report (/YD): display Logical volume BPB. * Add special error handling for faulty drive controllers. * Add No Read-Ahead mode: /NR Allows disabling of read ahead operations to aid in debugging faulty disk controllers. Default is Read-Ahead with short-term disabling. * Added: Split Shadow RAM loading (Load High) memory load. Loads code and data tables high and leave I/O transfer buffer low; specify XSL. If you have trouble loading HyperDisk high try this option. * Added: Display of system access counts. Total system read/write request, saved accesses (cached sectors) and disk accesses. Specify /YD report. * Fixed: PS/2 A20 Gate code problem. * Enhanced: memory limits testing, generally tighting of error conditions. * Added: DMA boundary test override /OD disables DMA boundary testing. * Added: New stack location algorithm. * Fixed: Problem with reallocation of maximum cache size. * Fix HotKey lockup within Windows (introduced by V4.11) * Combine Shadow Ram Type (Upper memory) field and program memory size message. Revised and moved the Hotkey Shift Key field. * Improve Windows 3.0 and Desqview resize cache logic. If you use fixed size cache the startup and exit delays have been reduced. * Added independent Floppy and Hard Disk verify commands. The report field has been changed to reflect the new states. The command syntax is: VF, VF:+ or VF:- Verify Floppy Write operation. VF and VF:+ are identical and both enable verify operations. VF:- disables the verify after write operation and is the default. VH, VH:+ or VH:- Verify Hard Write operation. VH and VH:+ are identical and both enable verify operations. VH:- disables the verify after write operation and is the default. V, V:+ and V:- is still supported and affect both drive types in the same manner as before (see HyperDisk user document). * Revised the report panel fields combining the Hard and Floppy Staged Write fields into one. Extended the Verify Write field status for the new verify command. * Modified the pause for key after "no parameter" report. After you install HyperDisk you can obtain a status report by running HyperDk (or any other installable HyperDisk model). If you specify no parameters HyperDisk will pause and ask for a key after the panel is displayed. With the new KW:nn command you can disable this pause or select a time delay before continuing. KW Key Wait Time Selects wait for key after "No Parameter" status panel. KW or KW:+ enables a pause after the status panel (default). KW:- disables the wait for a key mode. Alternately, you may select a time delay by specifing KW:nn, where nn is the number of seconds to wait before continuing automatically. _______________________________ 9/15/90 HyperDisk V4.11 release * Desqview (2.23+) API interface for Startup and Shutdown callouts, Cache resizing on startup/exit just like SmartDrive does for Win3. Use C:NNNN:nnnn on the HyperDisk line in your CONFIG or AUTOEXEC, or CW:nnn from the command line, as described below. * Automatic XMS-A20 gate control for QEMM and 386Max. Prevents "Packed File Corrupt" error when first 64K of conventional memory is partly used (most DDs and TSRs loaded high) and XMS High Memory Area (HMA) is accessable. Removes need to specify "OG" when installing HyperDisk with QEMM & 386Max. * Prevent conflicting configurations by detecting SMARTDrive, Fastopen or PC-Kwik and aborting installation. Also disable cache if any of these products are installed later and the command processor is executed. * Added Windows 3.0 full API critical section interface support. Eliminates need for InDOSPolling=true switch. * Improved floppy error handling (Some 3.5 seek/settle problems). * Automatic override of OX command when no parameters are present. Add pause for key after no parameter change report panel. _______________________________ 8/20/90 HyperDisk 4.10 release and earlier releases Windows 3.0/386 aware version: * Now HyperDisk can release memory in the same manner as SmartDrv, reducing the cache size when Win3 loads in Enhanced mode. Syntax is C:NNNN:nnnn, where NNNN is cache size outside of Win3 and nnnn is cache size to use with Win3. You may also use HYPERDK CW:nnnn from the DOS command line to set the size of cache to use while in Windows. (You must be using XMS memory to use this feature, and you must load Windows with the /3 parameter.) Examples: In the CONFIG: DEVICE=HYPER386.EXE C:2048:512 ; Set Cache size 2Mb in DOS, 512K in Windows 3.0 From the command line (or in a batch file): HYPERDK CW:512 ; Set Windows 3.0 Cache size to 512 HYPERDK CW:0 ; No Cache while in Windows 3.0 Default: HYPERDK CW ; No size change when running Windows 3.0 * The XMS-A20 gate is closed automaticlly (OG:+) * Floppy interrupts are disabled (XIF:-). * Upon exit from Windows the original conditions (including the original cache size) are fully restored from the above accomodations for Win3. * Report panel displays CW active parameter: Cache Size : 2048:512 * Extended the Override Gate Exit (OG) function; now the A20 gate may may be closed on exit for any gate method. This message has been changed to support both keystrokes and Shift State Hotkeys. Shift state hotkeys allow entry of commands even when the foreground application has taken normal keyboard control (i.e. Microsoft Windows 3.0, SmartCom, et. al.). The new error message is proceeded by three beeps and the following message: HyperDisk Error......... RShft: Retry=LShft Skip=Ctrl Abort=Alt? You can enter: R or for RETRY; S or for SKIP; A or for ABORT. If no response is entered within four seconds a RETRY is automaticlly entered for you. * Staged write error handling has been enhanced. If a disk write update fails, each sector is written and verified one-by-one. This insures the minimum loss of data if the disk surface has developed a bad spot. Hard errors are then helt in the cache until all of the writable updates are completed; then the errors are retried and if still failing the error is displayed and the user is prompted for the appropriate action. * Add new parameter to control XMS transfer mode control: XT Selects XMS transfer mode in both Real and Protected mode. XTR Selects XMS transfer mode in Real mode. XTP Selects XMS transfer mode in Protected mode. Example: hyperdk XTR:- XTP:+ (This is the default setting) Used to avoid Microsoft HIMEM.SYS problems. Add special handling for XF command to prompt for console I/O: XF:CON Use for Windows 3.0 PIF default command line parameters Some cosmetic changes to display logic: * OX Disable report display unless OR override applied. OX or OX:+ disables report panel. OX:- restores report panel display (default). OR:- may be used to override OX setting. If you are currently using 386 Max, QEMM 5.0 or have a machine based on Chip & Technologies NEAT 210 or 300 Series chip sets you may load HyperDisk directly in upper memory (above 640K)! Just add: XS to the installation command line. Chips and Technologies Shadow Ram users: If you are using an EMS system that does not support XMS's Upper Memory Blocks (UMBs) such as EMMSYS, Windows 3.0 Intel 4.0 EMS, AST EEMS, etc. You will need to EXCLUDE the last part of the E000 segment of memory. Load HyperDisk first with the XS option set, examine the report panel to (second section of the report panel) find where HyperDisk is loaded. Next, edit your EMS device installation command line and exclude the area from use by your EMS manager. See your EMS product installation guide for details on excluding areas from EMS use. Note: Qualitas' 386MAX 4.04+ and Quarterdeck's QEMM 5.0+ directly support XMS UMB's and require no special procedures when installing HyperDisk with these products. _______________________________ HyperStb Pre-Install Binder for HyperDisk: 6/17/90 A new program module HYPERSTB.EXE has been added to the HyperDisk package. This program allows you to install and later uninstall HyperDisk easily and without conflict with other resident programs. Install HYPERSTB.EXE in either your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files (normally in the same place as you would place the HyperDisk install statement). Later, either near the end of the AUTOEXEC.BAT or from the command line you may install HyperDisk. HYPERSTB's function is to reserve the resources for HyperDisk, preventing other resident programs installed later from conflicting with HyperDisk. HYPERSTB requires approximately 400 bytes! Example: device=c:hyperstb.exe No parameters are needed! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ___________ HyperKey Release Changes______________ 01/09/91 HyperKey V4.15 release * Fix problem with Touch Shifting (TM). 11/04/91 HyperKey V4.14 release * There is a problem in Windows 3.0 with using INT 15-83 functions. This release does not repeat evenly when executing DOS programs under Windows 3.0 enhanced mode. We hope to find a work-around soon! * Fix keyboard shift state and function key problem with new Keyboard Processors. * Fix lockup problem when entering <2><4><0> extended character code. * Added Windows specific option: /W:+ or /W enables HyperKey while in Windows (default), /W:- disables HyperKey while Windows 3.0 is active. 04/22/91 HyperKey V4.12 release * Add new method to detect if HyperKey is installed using the DOS Multiplex interrupt (INT 2F). * Add detection of End Of File (EOF) mark in command files (/XF:file). Fixes problem with WordStar text files. * Add timeout TouchShift (tm) keys after 3 seconds. * Improve C&T ShadowRam detection logic. * Fixed no "Key Click" problem when using foreign keyboard support. * Fixed problem with not recognizing C&T Chip Sets. * Ready HyperKey for Shareware * Add DOS 5.00 High Memory Support with /XS option. * Automatic override of OX command when no parameters are present. Add pause for key after no parameter change report panel. * Added Windows 3.0 full API interface support. * Combine Shadow Ram Type (Upper memory) field and program memory size message. * Modified the pause for key after "no parameter" report. After you install HyperDisk you can obtain a status report by running HyperDk (or any other installable HyperDisk model). If you specify no parameters HyperDisk will pause and ask for a key after the panel is displayed. With the new KW:nn command you can disable this pause or select a time delay before continuing. KW Key Wait Time Selects wait for key after "No Parameter" status panel. KW or KW:+ enables a pause after the status panel (default). KW:- disables the wait for a key mode. Alternately, you may select a time delay by specifing KW:nn, where nn is the number of seconds to wait before continuing automatically. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ___________ HyperScreen Release Changes______________ 01/20/92 HyperScreen V4.19 release * Fixed Hotkey only blanking and delete key on Redisplay problems. * Added mouse motion counter (Function 11) deblanking detection. 01/13/92 HyperScreen V4.18 release * Add delete key when deblanking screen. Add /D to the installation line. D:- default. 11/05/91 HyperScreen V4.17 release * Fix problem with EMM386 reboot lockup. 11/04/91 HyperScreen V4.16 release * Add internal INT 10 stack to prevent overflows with Windows 3.0 exit. Disable stack switching when DesqView is running. * Fix keyboard shift state and function key problem with new 101 Keyboard Processors. * Fix lock on some Hercules clone cards. * Fix K:- switch to agree with documentation. * Add deblanking when HYPERSCR executes. * Added Windows specific option: /W:+ or /W enables HyperScreen while in Windows (default), /W:- disables HyperScreen while Windows 3.0 is active. 06/03/91 HyperScreen V2.14 release * Fix deblanking problem while using Word Perfect Calender. 04/29/91 HyperScreen V2.13 release * Fix problem with Hotkey only deblanking. 04/22/91 HyperScreen V2.12 release * Change blanking timer to use BIOS time-of-day timer. * Fix Monochrome blanking problem. Regression error. * Add new method to detect if HyperScreen is installed using the DOS Multiplex interrupt (INT 2F). * Add detection of End Of File (EOF) mark in command files (/XF:file). Fixes problem with WordStar text files. * Add new command options: C SET and LOCK CURSOR SIZE For some LCD type displays the cursor is difficult to see. C paramter allows you to set and lock a fixed cursor size. Three sizes are available Large, Medium and Small each denoted by l, m or s. Once the size is selected you may lock the value permanently. C or C:+ locks the cursor, C:- unlocks the cursor. Example: hyperscr c:m:+ Sets a medium cursor and locks it. Example: hyperscr c:s:- Restore the small cursor and unlock it. CC SET and LOCK COLOR CURSOR SIZE Same as C but affects only the color display. Useful for dual display systems. CM SET and LOCK MONOCHROME CURSOR SIZE Same as C but affects only the monochrome display. Useful for dual display systems.