TITLE
    Floppy Drive OPENSTEP Driver Overview
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		72274
12/16/98
3/19/99
TOPIC

    This article discusses a device driver for OPENSTEP versions 4.0 through 4.2.

DISCUSSION

    Driver: Floppy
    Last Update: March 27, 1998

    Availability Information

    A version of this driver is on the OPENSTEP CD-ROM
    An updated release version of this driver, version 4.20, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/openstep/drivers/released/Floppy.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: Floppy
    Driver Type: System
    Driver Scope: Generic-System
    Supported Components: Intel i82077, Intel i8272A
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: Integrated, ISA
    Supported Connectors:
    Access Mode: DMA
    Adapter Memory: N/A

    General Overview notes: This is the Floppy driver for AT Compatible Floppy controllers and 3.5inch drives. This driver currently supports only a single controller and drive. Both 720k (DD) & 1440k (HD) floppies.

    Driver Version Notes

    4.00 - Released on OPENSTEP 4.0 User CD-ROM
    4.20 - Various performance improvements

    * - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed.

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: OPENSTEP
Sub Category: Drivers

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