This document is designed to assist you in determining which driver lines should be in you CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files depending on the sound card you are using with your Sony CD-ROM. Before making any changes to your existing CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT we request that you make a backup copy of these files.

Creating Backups of your Boot Files:

To Create a backup copy of the CONFIG.SYS, type the following at your C:\ prompt:

copy config.sys config.old

and press enter. Likewise, to create a copy of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, type this line at the C:\ prompt:

copy autoexec.bat autoexec.old.

and press enter. Now, if anything goes wrong during the process, you can return to the original files by typing the following at a C:\ prompt:

copy autoexec.old autoexec.bat

and press enter. Do the same for the config.sys file.

Why does the CD-ROM fail to load as I boot up the system?

Many times a CD-ROM drive fails to work because the lines in the AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files are set incorrectly. This may be caused by:

• the drivers loading the incorrect address location for the CD-ROM.
• the drivers loading duplicate CD-ROM drives.
• the driver lines not loading at all.
• the driver lines loading in the wrong location within the AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files.

In order to determine if the driver lines are correct in your boot files, you need to view what is currently being loaded.

1. View the contents of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file type the following at the C:\> prompt:

   type autoexec.bat

   and press Enter. Do the same for the CONFIG.SYS file, replacing AUTOEXEC.BAT in the command line with CONFIG.SYS. NOTE: If you have a printer, you can get a hard copy of the file by typing the following:

   Print autoexec.bat

   and press enter. The system will prompt you to enter the NAME OF LIST DEVICE [PRN]:. Press enter and the file will be printed on your printer.

2. Compare the lines in the files with the default lines found in the sections below.

   If you find differences between the lines in your files and the lines in the following sections, you need to edit those files individually.

1. To Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file type the following at the C:\> prompt:

   edit autoexec.bat

   and press Enter. Make the necessary changes to the file. When the changes have been made press the ALT key to highlight the word FILE at the top of the screen. Press the F key to bring down the File Menu. Press the X key to exit, and then press the Y key save changes. This saves the file and returns you to the C:\> prompt.

2. To Edit the CONFIG.SYS file type the following at the C:\ prompt:

   edit config.sys

   and press Enter. Make the necessary changes to the file. When the changes have been made press the ALT key to highlight the word FILE at the top of the screen. Press the F key to bring down the File Menu. Press the X key to exit, and then press the Y key save changes. This saves the file and returns you to the C:\> prompt. Reboot the system so the changes you made take effect.

If you did not find any of the lines referring to your CD-ROM or sound card as listed in the following sections, the drivers may not be loaded on your system. You need to refer to your Userís Guide and follow the instructions on how to load the drivers. You can also review the other documents concerning sound cards and CD-ROMs which are available through the main troubleshooting menu.

Once the drivers are reloaded, compare the lines again and make any necessary modifications.

NOTE: Always make sure that the jumper or switch settings match the settings in the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. Consult your Userís Manual for the different switch and jumper settings. The manual also tells you what the specific switch settings are within the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

Recommended CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT Settings

Some special considerations when using the following sections: If there are lines listed in any section separated by the word OR in bold letters, your system file should match up with only one of those sections. The words that are highlighted within the line are the names of the directories where the drivers are stored. There are other lines in the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files that do not pertain to the CD-ROM or sound card.

DO NOT delete or modify any lines other than the ones pertaining to the CD-ROM or sound card.

Sony on interface card only:

CONFIG.SYS

LASTDRIVE=E
Device=c:\SONY31A\SLCD.SYS  /D:SONY_000  /B:340 /M:P /V
     OR
Device=C:\DEV\SLCD.SYS  /D:SONY_000  /B:340 /M:P /V
     OR
Device=C:\CDROM\SLCD.SYS /D:SONY_000 /B:340 /M:P /V

AUTOEXEC.BAT

C:\BIN\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
     OR
C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
     OR
C:\CDROM\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
     OR
C:\SONY31A\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000

Sony and Gateway 16A, Gateway 16BA, Gateway 16AZ

CONFIG.SYS

LASTDRIVE=E
Device=c:\SONY31A\SLCD.SYS  /D:SONY_000  /B:300
     OR
Device=C:\DEV\SLCD.SYS  /D:SONY_000  /B:300
     OR
Device=C:\CDROM\SLCD.SYS /D:SONY_000 /B:300
     OR
Device=C:\G2KAUDIO\SLCD.SYS /D:SONY_000 /B:300

AUTOEXEC.BAT

C:\BIN\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000 /M:4 /I:D
     OR
C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000 /M:4 /I:D
     OR
C:\G2KAUDIO\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000 /M:4 /I:D
     OR
C:\CDROM\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
     OR
C:\SONY31A\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
C:\G2KAUDIO\GWBVOL /VC:16,16 /VL:16,16 /VV:16 /MC:E
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4
SET GALAXY=A220 I5 D1 K2 P534 T6
SET SOUND=C:\G2KAUDIO

Sony and Gateway 16MV

CONFIG.SYS

LASTDRIVE=E
Device=C:\G2KAUDIO\SLCD.SYS  /D:MVCD001 /M:P /V /C /2 /B:340
Device=C:\G2KAUDIO\JAZZ.SYS P220 I5 E5 T310 Q2
     OR
Device=C:\MVAUDIO\SLCD.SYS  /D:MVCD001 /M:P /V /C /2 /B:340
Device=C:\MVAUDIO\JAZZ.SYS P220 I5 E5 T310 Q2
     OR
Device=C:\JAZZ\SLCD.SYS  /D:MVCD001 /M:P /V /C /2 /B:340
Device=C:\JAZZ\JAZZ.SYS P220 I5 E5 T310 Q2

AUTOEXEC.BAT

SET BLASTER=A220 D1 I5 H5 T4
C:\G2KAUDIO\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MVCD001 /M:12 /V
     OR
C:\MVAUDIO\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MVCD001 /M:12 /V
     OR
C:\JAZZ\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MVCD001 /M:12 /V

Sony and Ensoniq SoundScape

CONFIG.SYS

LASTDRIVE=E
Device=c:\SONY31A\SLCD.SYS  /D:SONY_000  /B:340 /M:P /V
     OR
DEVICE=C:\DEV\SLCD.SYS  /D:SONY_000  /B:340 /M:P /V
     OR
Device=C:\CDROM\SLCD.SYS  /D:SONY_000  /B:340 /M:P /V

AUTOEXEC.BAT

C:\BIN\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
     OR
C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
     OR
C:\CDROM\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
     OR
C:\SONY31A\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
SET BLASTER=A220 Ixx Dx T1
SET SNDSCAPE=C:\SNDSCAPE
C:\SNDSCAPE\SSINIT GM

Sony and Sound Blaster 16

CONFIG.SYS

LASTDRIVE=E
Device=c:\SONY31A\SLCD.SYS  /D:SONY_000  /B:230 /M:P /V
     OR
Device=C:\DEV\SLCD.SYS  /D:SONY_000  /B:230 /M:P /V
Device=C:\SB16\DRV\CSP.SYS /P:220

AUTOEXEC.BAT

C:\BIN\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
     OR
C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
     OR
C:\SONY31A\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
     OR
C:\CDROM\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SONY_000
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6
SET SOUND=C:\SB16
C:\SB16\SB16SET /M:220 /VOC:220 /CD:220 /MIDI:220 /LINE:220 /TREBLE:0
C:\SB16\SBCONFIG.EXE /S

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