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: Whats in obs-elim.zip? 3rd September 1999 :
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: :
: obs-elim.txt Guide to Elim (This File) :
: obs-elim.nfo Brief Info :
: elim.exe The Perfect Tool for your V64jr :
: giveio.sys (NT Only) Device Driver to allow port access :
: loaddrv.exe For NT only, see the NT section below :
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: Elim. :
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: :
: Elim is a fast, full-featured send tool for your V64jr!!! :
: Whether you're running Windows 3.1 with Win32s and a 'Bidirectional' :
: non-EPP port, running Linux, or running Windows 2000, this is the :
: tool you've been looking for. :
: :
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: Why "Elim"? Sounds weird. :
: ------------------------- :
: :
: Hehe, it's a clever StarTrek-related pun. It's kinda funny. If you :
: don't get it (and you probably don't, even if you think you do), you'll :
: just have to take my word for it. :D :
: :
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: Using Elim :
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: :
: It's pretty easy. Filename first, options afterwards. Easy, right? :
: :
: usage: \n64\src\sendpatch2\release\elim.exe <filename> [options] :
: :
: options: :
: :
: -p <patchfile> [-p <patchfile> [...]] :
: Applies one or more APS and/or IPS files during the send. :
: The patch files are not applied to the ROM on your HD, because :
: we know that you like to keep a "fresh" copy on disk. Besides, :
: there are a plethora of other tools available for doing just :
: that (applying a patch file to a ROM on your HD). :
: :
: -e <emudatafile> :
: As with the latest v64 and z64 bioses, this data file will be :
: loaded into the V64jr's DRAM at 0x200000 and is expected to be :
: in its native byte order. :
: :
: --nocrc :
: Normally, Elim automatically corrects the CRC in the V64jr's :
: RAM, if necessary, at the end of a send operation. Use the :
: --nocrc option if you're not using a CIC-NUS-6101 chip, and :
: therefore don't want your CRC screwed with. :
: :
: --verify :
: Using this option will verify all the data sent to the V64jr. :
: it takes twice as long (one time for sending, one time for :
: receiving), but try it if you're having problems. If you never :
: get any "mismatch" messages when using the --verify mode, you :
: probably don't need to bother with it. :
: :
: --software :
: This is the most exciting feature IMO. It enables a software-based :
: implementation of the EPP handshaking protocol. This means that :
: anybody with a Bidirectional, PS/2, anti-Bung EPP, or ECP parallel :
: port that complies with the Bidirectional parallel port tech specs :
: used to write this send tool should be able to use their V64jr :
: now, when the couldn't before. Of course, you wouldn't want to :
: use this option if don't need it because the doing the EPP :
: handshaking in the software takes about 8 times as long as doing :
: it in the hardware of an EPP controller. Be sure to check out the :
: section entitled "Using Elim with a ______ Port" below. :
: :
: You can press Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Break at any time to kill the transfer. :
: :
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: Using Elim in Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or Windows 98 :
: ---------------------------------------------------- :
: :
: You obviously haven't tried. :P There's no trick. Well, in Win 3.1 :
: you'll need Win32s.... :
: :
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: Using Elim in NT 4 or Windows 2000 :
: ---------------------------------- :
: :
: It's possible! Put the included giveio.sys in a nice permanent spot :
: and use the included loaddrv.exe to install the giveio service. To :
: start the giveio service, either use loaddrv.exe (if you've still got :
: it open), or run 'net start giveio'. If you don't set the giveio :
: service to be automatically enabled at boot (see below), you'll need to :
: start it by running 'net start giveio' before you can run Elim. You'll :
: need Administrator priviledges to install or start giveio. :
: :
: Starting giveio automatically :
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: :
: In NT 4: :
: - - - - :
: In the 'Drivers' control panel, select 'giveio' from the listbox. :
: Click the 'Startup' button, and choose 'Automatic'. :
: :
: In Windows 2000 :
: - - - - - - - - :
: In the Device Manager, Choose 'Show Hidden Devices' from the 'View' :
: menu. 'Non-Plug and Play Drivers' (among other things) appears in :
: the device list. Expand it, choose Giveio and get its properties. :
: Set 'Type' to 'Automatic'. :
: :
: About those two drivers :
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: :
: GIVEIO.SYS, by Dale Roberts, is available via the World Wide Web at: :
: http://www.dc.ee/Files/Programm.Windows/directio.zip :
: :
: LOADDRV.EXE, by Paula Tomlinson, is available via Anonymous FTP at: :
: ftp://ftp.mfi.com/pub/windev/1995/may95.zip :
: :
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: Using Elim under Linux :
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: :
: Congratulations on your choice of OS. I need to replace my spastic RAM :
: before I can finish up the Linux version. :
: :
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: Using Elim with an EPP port :
: --------------------------- :
: :
: If any of the other send utils work on your computer, you should have :
: no trouble using Elim, and you don't need the --software option. If the :
: other send utils didn't work for you, maybe you can get it to work in :
: --software mode. :
: :
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: Using Elim with an ECP port :
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: :
: If you run Elim without the --software option, Elim will try to set your :
: ECP port into EPP compatibility mode, and then use hardware handshaking. :
: If you run Elim WITH the --software option, Elim will try to set your :
: ECP port into Bidirectional aka PS/2 compatibility mode and use software :
: handshaking. (See the section on using a Bidirectional Port.) It's :
: likely however, that you'll have better luck with your port actually set :
: to EPP 1.9. :
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: Using Elim with a Bidirectional aka PS/2 port :
: --------------------------------------------- :
: :
: You'll need the --software flag for sure. If Elim hangs while looking :
: for the V64jr, make sure your V64jr is plugged in, otherwise press Ctrl+C :
: or Ctrl+Break to quit the program. I don't know how to get around this :
: without slowing down the software handshaking even further. :
: :
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: Using Elim with a Centronics Port :
: --------------------------------- :
: :
: Elim won't work with a 1-way Centronics Port. I can't believe you even :
: have one! The V64jr can't be made to work with a centronics port. At :
: least I'm pretty sure. Then again, I used to think it couldn't be done :
: with a Bidirectional Port. :
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: Reporting problems :
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: :
: I want to hear your stories of success or failure with Elim. You can :
: Write to Refried@startrekmail.com with a subject line that starts with :
: "Elim Results:". I want to hear from you especially if Elim does or :
: doesn't work for you. If it somtimes doesn't work, tell me what parallel :
: port modes you've tried (do try them all) and what sort of messages it :
: gives you. Nice bug reports will make it easier to support your parallel :
: port in a future release. Please don't ask when it will be working for :
: your particular parallel port though, the answer is either "ASAP" or :
: "Never". You can request versions for other operating systems, except :
: Linux, cause I'm already working on it. Thanks. :
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