TITLE:      Advanced Gravis Tech Note #17
AREA:       SBOS
DATE:       February 2, 1993
KEY WORDS:  LINKS 386 PRO GAME SBOS SETUP

SUBJECT: UltraSound Setup for Links 386 Pro (Access Software)


Version
You must be using Links 386 Pro version 1.05 or newer.  Version 1.05
fixes some problems with the sound.  To find out your version #, type
LINKS386 /V from the Links386 directory.  Version 1.05 can be found
on most bulletin board systems (BBS's) or by calling Access Software
Directly (1-800-793-8324).

Memory
Links 386 Pro comes with it's own memory manager.  Access Software
does not recommend using QEMM with Links 386 Pro.  It has been our
experience that Links 386 Pro works best without any expanded memory
driver, including EMM386.EXE.  Conclusion: Don't use EMM386.EXE (or
any other expanded memory driver).

According to Access Software, you must use the HIMEM.SYS driver that
comes with MS-DOS 5.0 (not the one that comes with Windows 3.1).  If
you use the driver that comes with Windows 3.1, then Links will
probably crash.

Links Configuration
Once you have your computer's memory set up as above, and you have
installed Links 386 Pro version 1.05, you are ready to begin.  You
must delete the configuration file in the LINKS386 subdirectory
called LINKS386.CFG.

SBOS
Because Links 386 Pro "looks for" a specific version of the Sound
Blaster card, you must run SBOS with the -X2 option.
Example: SBOS -X2

Running Links
Links must be run with the /S option, which eliminates possible
device conflicts with sound cards.  Example:  LINKS386 /S or GOLF /S.

You should then go to the "Options" menu and select "Sound Options."
Choose the Sound Blaster option.  At this point, Links should set up
(by itself) for DMA channel 1, and interrupt 7.  You should change
this to whatever is listed for the "I" option in your SET BLASTER=
line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, usually 5.

Try "pressing" the TEST SOUND button on the screen.  You should
hear sound.  Try several to make sure your system is set up correctly.

Whew!  You should now have your Links 386 Pro working.  Enjoy.
Date - {DATE|12/08/92}