CMD PCI-648, PCI-649 Windows 2000 Driver version 2.0.6

CMD Technology Inc.

9501 Jeronimo Rd.                             Voice:              (949) 454-0800

Irvine, CA 92618-2032                            FAX:              (949) 454-8314

Web Site:                            http://www.cmd.com

Contents

I.              Overview

II.              Applicable Hardware

III.              Installation

IV.              New Features and Enhancements

V.              Corrections

VI.              Known Restrictions

I.              Overview

Driver File:                                          cmdide.sys

Driver Version Number:              2.0.6

Driver Dates:                                          7/12/00

Driver File Size:                            7,036 bytes

OS required to run:                            Windows 2000 build 2195 or above.

Other Files included:             

                                                        cmdide.inf

File Version Number:                            N/A

File Date & Size:                            7/12/00 & 1,914 bytes             

This release is rebuilt under Win2000 Final Release DDK (build 2195) with modification to header file ideuser.h in order to support UDMA5.

II.              Applicable Hardware

This release supports the following hardware:

              CMD PCI-648

              CMD PCI-649

III.              Installation

Follow the enclosed CMD README file driver installation/update procedures.

To support the Ultra DMA mode 5, a hot fix (Q260233) to the Windows 2000 build 2195 is required until the next Service Pack is released.

IV.              New Features and Enhancement

Add Ultra DMA mode 5 support.

V.              Corrections

VI.              Known Restrictions

1.      The advance setting under each disk controller channel may not show the correct transfer mode. This has been acknowledged by Microsoft Windows 2000 development team. 

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