#E.1 Disk Cache Program

#This section explains the SMARTDRV disk cache program and instructions for

#installing the program on your system. The program is contained in the

#Reference Diskette.

#The program can be used with IBM Disk Operating System (DOS), versions 3.3

#or 4.0 and is compatible with the advanced functions of your computer.

#+--- To Install the Disk Cache Program ----------------------------------+

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#¦  If you use Windows 3.0 under DOS 3.3, 4.0, or 5.0, follow the ¦

#¦ instructions that are provided in "Microsoft Windows 3.0" in ¦

#¦ topic D.2. ¦

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#¦  If you use DOS 3.3 or 4.0 but do not use Windows 3.0, follow the ¦

#¦ instructions that are provided in this section. ¦

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#¦  If you use DOS 5.0 but do not use Windows 3.0, follow the ¦

#¦ instructions that came with DOS 5.0. ¦

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#The disk cache program can improve the performance of some application

#programs that repeatedly access the same data from the hard disk drive.

#The disk cache program stores this data in memory where it can be accessed

#more rapidly.

#To install the SMARTDRV disk cache program, continue with the instructions

#on the next page.

#+--- Important ----------------------------------------------------------+

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#¦ The design of the Model L40 SX incorporates some advanced ¦

#¦ hard-disk-drive functions. IBM Disk Cache (IBMCACHE.SYS) is a disk ¦

#¦ cache program provided with other IBM Personal System/2 computers. Do ¦

#¦ not use IBM Disk Cache, version 1.0, or any other version of IBM Disk ¦

#¦ Cache on your computer. IBM Disk Cache could reduce performance or ¦

#¦ cause data to be lost. ¦

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Subtopics

E.1.1 Installing the SMARTDRV Driver

E.1.2 Technical Information

PS/2 Model L40 SX Quick Reference

Disk Cache Program

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