In a message of 02-03-1997, JAMES MCKENZIE wrote re: SCSI CDROM
JT>> I just purchased an Adaptec SCSI card and NEC SCSI CDROM
JT>> drive. [...] What will I have to modify (ie, MSCDEX) to
JT>> enable this drive for DOS/Windows (I have Boot Manager set
JT>> up)?
JM>> You must install the Adaptec drivers and create a second run
JM>> of MSCDEX (something that you do not have to do with Warp).
 
JT> Are these drivers freely available?  Or would I have to spend $75
JT> on their "EZ-SCSI" package?
 
JM> If, from what I understand you are trying to do, the answer is no.  The 
EZ-
JM> SCSI package is not free.  
Bummer. 
JM> However, if you ask NEC, they might send you drivers for both
JM> their drive and an Adaptec controller card. 
Already tried.  They said "no."
JM> However, as I pointed out earlier, this option is not
JM> necessary if you are attempting to access this drive in a DOS
JM> VDM under Warp 3.0 or higher.
I know.  I just wanted to get it to work in plain DOS for a 
couple stubborn games of my son's that don't work or don't work 
well under OS/2.
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