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Aptiva - Soundblaster and Rapid Resume under OS/2 Warp

Applicable to: United States

Sound Blaster requires more than the EXIT command in the startup batch file.

1.) Create a batch file (called it INITSB.BAT) Put the following information in the file:-

REM Reinitialize Soundblaster cards (after reloading device drivers in REM DOS VDM)
SET SOUND=C:\SB16
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E
C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S
C:\SB16\SB16SET /P /Q
<WARP-008> from APTIVA ANSWERS (#233 of 244 in whole file) line 21 of 50
C:\SB16\SBPOWER
@EXIT

2.) Use Templates to create a program icon on the desktop, make INITSB.BAT the program, and in the DOS DEVICE settings specify

C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5
C:\SB16\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS

Also set the program to start minimized and close window on exit.

3.) Change Rapid Resume options to disable 'Reload Device Drivers' (to do this hit <F1> when the square appears at the top right hand corner of the screen at the next power-on). This makes Rapid Resume complete much faster.

4.) Double-click the new icon to reload the device drivers. It runs in a second or two.

You will now have the benefit of the very fast Rapid Resume with WARP and sound.

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Hint Category

Audio, OS/2, Power Management, BIOS

Date Created

18-04-97

Last Updated

12-02-99

Revision Date

12-02-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2144

Model

2R0; P30

TypeModel

21442R0

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