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Re: Multimedia PC requirements.

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From: Neal Rauhauser --
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 04:19
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>>The requirements are pretty minimal, they are a computer with a CD-ROM,
>>audio card, MS Windows with Multimedia extensions (whatever that is), and
>>VGA.
>
>Not so. You require at least a 386sx, VGA, an MPC complient CD-ROM such as
>the Sony 541/535 or the NEC-83M( but not the NEC-83), a suitable audio card
>with mixing capabilities( SB Pro for example but not the SB), Midi, Windows
>3.1( which includes the extensions).


    Has anyone figured out the smartdrv.sys/ scsi controller problem?
When using scsi for a cd-rom or other scsi device and ide as the primary
controller I invariably get a hang when I use smart drive. I've tried this
on two different systems now. Is there a mod to smartdrv.sys for the
multimedia extensions?



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  Neal i1neal@exnet.iastate.edu
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