[TRLog] Minimum PC requirements for TRLOG

[David O Hachadorian]

My usual fix for this, using WIN 95 DOS, or real 6.2 DOS,
is to load a disk write-cache utility prior to starting TR.
The one I use is SMARTDRV, which is in the DOS 6.2 files,
and is somewhere in the Windows 95 files. The syntax is to
type the following at the DOS prompt, prior to starting TR:

LOADHIGH SMARTDRV C+

Where C is the name of the hard drive. The plus enables the
computer to do other things while the data to be written to
the hard drive is cached for a brief period.

It was stated on this reflector recently that SMARTDRV is not
provided with WIN 98. I don't know if that is correct, or if 
the WIN 95 version of SMARTDRV will work with WIN 98, but you
could try.

Another possible alternative is to try running TR in a DOS Window
under WIN 98, where WIN 98 will manage the cache.

I saw Doc Evans' subsequent post on this subject, and his problem
could be
addressed in the same way, but Doc is a nonbeliever in disk
write-caching, and has put a caution in the manual against running
one. On the other hand, I have used one successfully for years on
a multitude of machines, all slower than yours, at home and as a
guest op.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ
K6LL@juno.com


On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 08:23:22 -0600 "Rich Beckwith" <wn0x@earthlink.net>
writes:
> 
> It may have something to do with the way TR hits the disk during 
> these
> operations.
> 
> In S&P when I hit <enter> I hear a lot of disk chattering at the 
> same time
> that it is sending my call.  It will usually delay on the first 
> character.
> After I enter the exchange and hit <enter> I here the disk chatter 
> again and
> it will stall at various times during the exchange.  Slow disk 
> drive?

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