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From: "Scott A. May" <smay01@BIGCAT.MISSOURI.EDU>
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Subject: Re: cd-rom cache
Date: 30 Jul 1994 18:19:39 +0300
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> : DOS 6.2's SmartDrive works like a charm.  Just as good or better than anythi
ng
> : else out there.  MAke sure MSCDEX comes before Smartdrv.exe in your
> : AUTOEXEC.BAT!

Actually, most third-party CD caches work better, but take up 4-5 times
as much base memory, which isn't an option for those with a ton of other
drivers loading at startup. I switched from CD Lightning for this very
reason.

> I don't think MSDOS 6.2 will cache cd-rom drives (according to the
> smartmon "help page").  However, an MSDOS 6.22 manual I read today
> sez that it will.  Don't have 6.22 yet, so I can't confirm.

The DOS 6.2 Smartdrv will indeed cache CD-ROM drives.

However, will it cache compressed drives? I use Stacker and can't get
Smartdrv to recognize those as independent drives.

SAM