User`s guide

I ntroduction
What is the ideA?
Thank you for buying an Ian Copestake Software ideA package.
I f your package contains a User Registration Form please complete and return it
straight away. This will ensure that you are entitled to service and technical
support, and to any system updates which may become necessary.
This booklet tells you how to use the ideA. There's very little to it, but please do
read through the booklet before starting.
I nstallation instructions are provided for users who will be doing this themselves.
We hope everything goes smoothly as you start to use the
ideA. Should any
problems arise with installation please refer first to your supplier if you did not buy
direct from us.
A returns procedure is explained later in this booklet. It is important that you follow
this to ensure that we can give you the best possible service and that delicate
goods are not damaged in transit.
'I
DE' stands for Integrated Drive Electronics. As the name suggests, IDE hard discs
have much of the required electronics built into them. The computer interface can
be simpler and therefore cheaper and more reliable. Transfer and access speeds
can also be enhanced.
The ideA i nterface from Ian Copestake Software brings all these advantages to
Archimedes users for the first time.
We have implemented the IDE system as fully as possible and tested it with a
range of IDE and AT hard discs. It cannot be guaranteed however that ideA will
work with IDE discs which we have not tested, and we strongly recommend you
to use discs supplied or approved by us.
I f you still have the old 'Arthur' operating system you should upgrade to RISC OS
before using ideA.
Hard discs with 16 heads, 1,024 cylinders and up to 254 sectors may be used. Up
to two devices may be connected to the ideA
i
nterface (subject to the correct
power supply being available).