PC-Kwik Disk Cache Requires VirtualHDIRQ=False

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q72365
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

To operate properly, Super PC-Kwik version 4.0 by Multisoft Corporation requires the following setting in the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file: 

   VirtualHDIRQ=False

MORE INFORMATION

Super PC-Kwik is a third-party disk-caching utility similar to Microsoft SMARTDrive. Unlike SMARTDrive, which uses extended or expanded memory for its cache buffers, Super PC-Kwik allows the cache buffers to be placed in extended, expanded, and conventional memory through command-line switches.

Super PC-Kwik also contains command-line switches that allow for faster writing to floppy and hard disk drives. This support is not available unless the "VirtualHDIRQ=False" line is added to the SYSTEM.INI file.

PC-Kwik and SoundBlaster

PC-Kwik may also exhibit some problems when working with SoundBlaster under Microsoft Windows. Even if there isn't a physical IRQ conflict, SoundBlaster may report that it cannot install successfully under Windows. Both PC-Kwik and SoundBlaster will appear to function correctly under MS-DOS.

To work around this problem, edit the PCKWIK.INI file and change the following settings: 

   [pckspl]
   parallelints=no
This should allow SoundBlaster to work properly.

For more information or for support of Super PC-Kwik, contact Multisoft Technical Support.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3rdparty WIN30 3.00 3.0 3.00a 3.0a list
SYSINI3.TXT readme.txt read me text file fixed 3.1 3.10 quick 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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