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    SerialDMA 2.1 Update: Read Me
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    Name: SerialDMA Update

    Version: 2.1

    Released: July 8, 1998

    Requires:
    SerialDMA 2.1 extension works with U.S. English Mac OS 7.6.1, 8.0, or 8.1, and any of the following Mac OS computers: Power Macintosh 4400, Power Macintosh 5500, Power Macintosh 6500, Twentieth Aniversary Macintosh, Power Macintosh 7220, Power Macintosh G3, PowerBook 2400, PowerBook G3, or PowerBook G3 Series.

    Description:
    Includes version 2.1 of the SerialDMA extension, which supplies a replacement serial driver for a specific set of Mac OS computers. This new driver fixes an incompatability that prevents certain serial devices, such as digital cameras, from establishing an initial connection. If you are using one of the Mac OS computers listed above, and you are using a serial device which cannot establish an initial connection, you should install this update.

    Instructions:
    This software consists of a self-mounting Disk Copy compressed image (.smi) file. Download this software to your hard drive and then double-click it to use it. You do not need Disk Copy to access .smi files.

DISCUSSION

    Note: T his extension is no longer needed with Mac OS 8.5 and later.

    Important Information About SerialDMA Update 2.1

    What is the SerialDMA Update?
    Serial DMA Update 2.1 consists of version 2.1 of the SerialDMA extension, which supplies a replacement serial driver for a specific set of Mac OS computers. This new driver fixes an incompatability that prevents certain serial devices, such as digital cameras, from establishing an initial connection.

    Who Needs to Install the SerialDMA Update?
    If you are using one of the following Mac OS computers listed below, and you are using a serial device which cannot establish an initial connection, you should install this update.

    Power Macintosh 4400
    Power Macintosh 5500
    Power Macintosh 6500
    Power Macintosh 7220
    Power Macintosh G3
    Twentieth Aniversary Macintosh

    PowerBook 2400
    PowerBook G3
    PowerBook G3 Series

    Note: The PowerBook 3400 Is not supported by this update.

    Software Required:
    SerialDMA 2.1 extension works with U.S. English Mac OS 7.6.1, 8.0, or 8.1.

    Installing SerialDMA Update 2.1:
    1. Run the installer.
    2. After installing, you must reboot for the software to take effect.


    Note: This article mentions an Apple software update. You may search for software updates in the Software Updates Library at following URL: " http://asu.info apple.com "

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