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From: lkiing@VNET.IBM.COM (Lawell Kiing)
Message-ID: <19940804.070914.362@almaden.ibm.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 94 10:07:31 EDT
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Mitsumi FX001D driver problem
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Hi,

I recently purchased the above CD-ROM but now I'm having some problems
under DOS/Windows running certain games/programs.  My interface card
is the Creative Labs SB16 Multi-CD.  I really think this problem has
to do with the Mitsumi driver MTMCDAE.SYS (spelling maybe wrong) because
when I run the same programs under OS/2 for Windows, I experience none
of the problems.  Some of my problems are:

1) Maddog MaCree runs incredibly slow if at all, it seems like the drive
   has a really hard time reading the CD
2) Myst hangs during play (when I run under OS/2, no problems)
3) couldn't install/run Gabriel Knight or KQVI

I have solved some of these problems (ie. Gabriel Knight) by not having
the Mitsumi driver loaded in the UMBs or specifying D=64 for EMM386.
However, Maddog still has problems.

Here are my questions:

1) I have the Mitsumi driver dated Dec.9/93 v1.13.  Is there a later
   version and where is it?
2) I just bought the SB16MCD card (1 month ago) and it comes with a
   MTMCDAE.SYS.  Should I use that one or the one (v1.13) supplied
   by the drive?
3) Am I on the right track thinking it is the driver that is the
   problem?

Appreciate any help.  You can reach me Lawell at lkiing@vnet.ibm.com.
Thanks.

Regards,

Lawell Kiing (Toronto, Canada)