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Appendix
Using Save-to-Disk (Windows 95/98)
If you use Windows ME/2000, you do not need to create a “Save-to-Disk” partition to use “Hi-
bernation Mode”.
The “Save-to-Disk” function requires that the “Suspend Mode” be set to “Save-to-Disk” in the “Power”
menu of the BIOS setup and you must have a Save-to-Disk file or partition. The Save-to-Disk file or partition
can be created or deleted at any time using the PHDISK utility.
The Save-to-Disk partition will occupy its own space on the hard disk drive that cannot be used for other
purposes which is safer than a Save-to-Disk file. Because the Save-to-Disk partition is not user-accessible, it
does not have a drive letter. The limitation with a Save-to-Disk partition is that it requires a free non-parti-
tioned space on you hard drive which must first be setup using a partition management utility.
The Save-to-Disk file is a new feature supported by the current PHDISK which creates a hidden file called
“SAVE2DSK.BIN” which is stored on your current partition and does not affect any of your current files or
partitions. The limitation is that it is not a dedicated space and therefore is prone to problems that are associ-
ated with common files (e.g. accidental deletion, virus, and fragmentation). But the convenience of using a
file is that it can be created, deleted, or changed at any time without concern for the current partition(s).
PHDISK can be used to create a space which is a slightly larger than the current system memory plus video
memory size. But future memory upgrades will require that the Save-to-Disk file or partition be deleted and
recreated to allow for the extra data that may be stored in memory.
Creating a Save-to-Disk Partition
Follow this procedure to create a Save-to-Disk partition:
1. Copy “PHDISK.EXE” from the Support CD to your hard drive or floppy disk.
2. Enter the DOS environment and type “PHDISK /CREATE /PARTITION” followed by pressing <En-
ter> in the same directory at “PHDISK.EXE”.
Creating a Save-to-Disk File
Follow this procedure to create a Save-to-Disk file:
1. Copy “PHDISK.EXE” from the Support CD to your hard drive or floppy disk.
2. Enter the DOS environment and type “PHDISK” followed by pressing <Enter> in the same directory
at “PHDISK.EXE”.
3. Type “1” followed by pressing <Enter> to create file.
4. Type the size desired for the Save-to-Disk file that is greater than the minimum amount shown.
5. Confirm the Save-to-Disk file by reading the “Save to File Information:” and Type “4” followed by
pressing <Enter> to exit the utility.
NOTE: If you have both a Save-to-Disk File and Save-to-Disk Partition, the Save-to-Disk File
will be used. But you should delete one or the other to reclaim hard drive space.