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ASUS P/I-P65UP8 User’s Manual 39
III. WINDOWS NT
(Introduction)
III.WINDOWS NT DRIVERS
SDMS DRIVER SYMC8XX.SYS V2.03.00
This file describes the features and use of the Symbios Logic SDMS device driver
for the Windows NT 3.5x/4.x operating system environment. It is divided into the
following sections:
Introduction for Windows NT 3.5x/4.x
Features
Description
Installing Your SYMC8XX.SYS Driver
Preparing a Symbios Driver Diskette
New System Installation
Existing System Installation
Command Line Options
Troubleshooting
Important Additional Information
Enabling/Disabling Ultra SCSI (Fast 20) Support
Introduction for Window NT 3.5x/4.x
Windows NT 3.5x/4.x is an operating system designed to run on processors using
current technology. It provides a graphical user interface environment incorporating
many high-level features (refer to the Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x/4.x documenta-
tion for details). I/O requests in Windows NT 3.5x/4.x are handled by an I/O man-
ager. To address a SCSI peripheral, the I/O manager goes through the appropriate
drivers. Class drivers for hard disk, floptical, CD-ROM, printer, and scanner periph-
erals are provided in Windows NT 3.5x/4.x. You may add other class drivers, pro-
vided by peripheral manufacturers, to support new devices. Tape device support is
built into the operating system itself and does not require a class driver. Symbios
Logic/Microsoft provides a miniport driver, called SYMC8XX.SYS, to complete
the path to a Symbios Logic controller or processor with an optional SDMS SCSI
BIOS. The following sections describe this driver and its installation.