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DRIVPARM
Modify the parameters of an existing physical disc drive
See also <DRIVER.SYS> <DEVICE> <CONFIG.SYS>
This command allows the modification of parameters associated with
existing block devices, overriding the default MSDOS values. To add a
new device, use <DRIVER.SYS>
COMMAND TYPE: System configuration VERSION: 4.0 and up
USE: DRIVPARM=/d:number [/c][/f:factor][/h:heads][/i][/n][/s:sectors]
/d:number declares the physical drive to be used (acceptable range 0-255)
where 0=A:, 1=B: etc.
/c indicates that drive referenced has door-open detection available
/f:factor specifies the form factor (drive type) from the list below
0 = 160/180/320/360 kbytes 1 = 1.2 Mb
2 = 720 kb (3.5") 5 = fixed hard disc
6 = tape drive 7 = 1.44 Mb (3.5")
The default values for the following options depend on the value
given to /f
/h:heads -heads is number of heads (1-99)
/i specifies an electrically compatible 3.5" drive. Such a drive is connected
to the existing floppy disc controller as drive A: or B:. Use this
switch if the ROM bios does not support 3.5" drives directly
/n specifies a none-removable block device
/s:sectors - sectors is the number of sectors per track (1-9)
/t:tracks - tracks is the number of tracks per side (1-999)
NOTE: This command can only be used in <CONFIG.SYS>