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Compliments of
The P e r S t o r S u p p o r t B o a r d
FidoNet 1:102/523
AlterNet 7:401/523
SOFTWARE
The following is just a partial list of software programs,
networking packages, and operating systems which ARE compatible
with the Perstor 8 bit controllers:
Double DOS Wordstar First Publisher
Concurrent DOS Word Perfect Crosstalk
Norton Utilities Microsoft Word 10 Net
Mace Utilities Deskview PC Slave
Fastback RBase Novell Netware 86
Xtree Fastcopy 3COM
SNAP V-Opt Gateway
V-Cache Armour Systems ARCnet
Copy II PC Lotus 1-2-3 Direct Access
PKXARC Harvard Graphics DBASE3 and DBASE3 Plus
At present, however, there are a few software packages that
pose some problems when used with the Perstor 8 bit controllers.
The following are details and possible remedies for software
incompatibilities we have encountered:
1. MS-DOS has a partition bug. You should use PC-DOS for parti-
tioning and then continue with MS-DOS 3.2
2. MS-DOS 3.31 allows you to make the entire drive bootable.
However it enlarges the sector size, so the software that
checks the file allocation table will fail.
3. Some software programs that access the standard ports 1F0
through 1F7 directly, programs that check the C-MOS for drive
types, and programs which do not go through a BIOS call are
not compatible with the PS180 8 bit Controller. Generally,
however, these software packages do have the ability to work
if a software switch is used.
4. With PC-MOS you must specify in the CONFIG.SYS file the exact
area of memory available. You must make sure that the state
ment does not interfere with any other addressed cards.
5. The Sperry IT (AT compatible) with the PS180-8AT Controller
installed will not format floppy diskettes with the Sperry
software. We suggest PC TOOLS or other software to format
floppy diskettes.
6. The PS2WP program on the Perstor diskette will clear all
partitions from the drive. It is a good idea to use this on
all drives before low-level formatting (PS2FMT).
7. If you are using PC-DOS 3.3, we recommend that you scan the
drive for defects two times.
8. Spinwrite software by Gibson Research works with the XT9-1.05
or AT9-1.07 BIOS only.
9. If you are using the Amiga 2000 operating system, you will
need to install an Amiga 2088 Bridgeboard for the PS180 8 bit
Controller to work. The PS180 should be installed on the
"IBM compatible" side of the Bridgeboard. Follow the
instructions in both the Perstor Owner's Manual and the Amiga
2088 Bridgeboard manual.
In addition, the following software programs are NOT
compatible with the Perstor 8 bit controllers at this time but
are under evaluation:
Unix Operating System Novell Netware 286
Xenix Operating System Concurrent DOS version 1
Pick Operating System OS/2
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Compliments of
The P e r S t o r S u p p o r t B o a r d
FidoNet 1:102/523
AlterNet 7:401/523
SOFTWARE
The following is just a partial list of software programs,
networking packages, and operating systems which ARE compatible
with the Perstor 8 bit controllers:
Double DOS Wordstar First Publisher
Concurrent DOS Word Perfect Crosstalk
Norton Utilities Microsoft Word 10 Net
Mace Utilities Deskview PC Slave
Fastback RBase Novell Netware 86
Xtree Fastcopy 3COM
SNAP V-Opt Gateway
V-Cache Armour Systems ARCnet
Copy II PC Lotus 1-2-3 Direct Access
PKXARC Harvard Graphics DBASE3 and DBASE3 Plus
At present, however, there are a few software packages that
pose some problems when used with the Perstor 8 bit controllers.
The following are details and possible remedies for software
incompatibilities we have encountered:
1. MS-DOS has a partition bug. You should use PC-DOS for parti-
tioning and then continue with MS-DOS 3.2
2. MS-DOS 3.31 allows you to make the entire drive bootable.
However it enlarges the sector size, so the software that
checks the file allocation table will fail.
3. Some software programs that access the standard ports 1F0
through 1F7 directly, programs that check the C-MOS for drive
types, and programs which do not go through a BIOS call are
not compatible with the PS180 8 bit Controller. Generally,
however, these software packages do have the ability to work
if a software switch is used.
4. With PC-MOS you must specify in the CONFIG.SYS file the exact
area of memory available. You must make sure that the state
ment does not interfere with any other addressed cards.
5. The Sperry IT (AT compatible) with the PS180-8AT Controller
installed will not format floppy diskettes with the Sperry
software. We suggest PC TOOLS or other software to format
floppy diskettes.
6. The PS2WP program on the Perstor diskette will clear all
partitions from the drive. It is a good idea to use this on
all drives before low-level formatting (PS2FMT).
7. If you are using PC-DOS 3.3, we recommend that you scan the
drive for defects two times.
8. Spinwrite software by Gibson Research works with the XT9-1.05
or AT9-1.07 BIOS only.
9. If you are using the Amiga 2000 operating system, you will
need to install an Amiga 2088 Bridgeboard for the PS180 8 bit
Controller to work. The PS180 should be installed on the
"IBM compatible" side of the Bridgeboard. Follow the
instructions in both the Perstor Owner's Manual and the Amiga
2088 Bridgeboard manual.
In addition, the following software programs are NOT
compatible with the Perstor 8 bit controllers at this time but
are under evaluation:
Unix Operating System Novell Netware 286
Xenix Operating System Concurrent DOS version 1
Pick Operating System OS/2
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