ASPIKit v1.0

ASPIKit is a modification by Barnyard Sounds of ForceASPI v1.7 which was created by wimpy@flexion.org. ASPIKit is a suite of scripts designed to install the latest Adaptec ASPI layer on your Intel x86 (or compatible) 32bit Windows operating system.

ASPIKit ignores the system requirements which are imposed by Adaptec's own installer and allows you to install Adaptec ASPI 4.60 (1021) on your PC regardless of your hardware or software configuration. This modification simplifies the process through the use of the html document "readme.htm". This bundle includes Adapatec's ASPI Check v1.00 (006) which is a tool that reports what version of the ASPI Layer you have installed and checks if everything is working OK.ForceASPI is a suite of scripts designed to install the latest Adaptec ASPI layer on your Intel x86 (or compatible) 32bit Windows operating system.

The scripts which make up ASPIKit will automatically detect your operating system and install the appropriate files correctly. The following operating systems have been (breifly) tested...

• Windows 98 Second Edition
• Windows ME
• Windows NT 4.0
• Windows 2000

Why use ASPIKit?

• No ASPI Layer in Windows 2000
• Windows 9x and Windows ME ASPI Layer sucks
• Many CD Digital Audio rippers require a working ASPI layer
• Many DVD Rippers require a working ASPI layer
• Most CD-R writing application require a working ASPI layer

Installation Instructions

• Copy the "ASPIKit v1.0" folder wherever you want on your hard drive.
• Make a shortcut to "readme.htm" in the "ASPIKit v1.0" folder on your desktop.
• Make a shortcut to "aspichk.exe" in the "ASPIKit v1.0" folder on your desktop.
• Run "aspichk.exe" in the "ASPIKit v1.0" folder to see if the ASPI layer is working on your system.
• If the ASPI layer is not properly installed on your system, Click on the following links to run the appropriate script(s) as required.

Recommend usage:

• Run aspichk.exe to see if ASPI is working on your system
• Run Dumpaspi.bat to backup your current ASPI layer
• Run Instaspi.bat to install the new ASPI layer
• Reboot your PC
• Run aspichk.exe to see if everything worked OK

Script Descriptions:

Instaspi - Installs the latest, 4.60 (1021), Adaptec ASPI layer on Win9x,
           WinME, WinNT and Win2K. Any existing ASPI Layers will be
           overwritten.

Dumpaspi - Creates a backup of your existing ASPI layer, or parts thereof.
           Some Win32 operating systems do not have an ASPI layer, in this
           situation you will create an empty backup.

Restaspi - Restores the ASPI layer backup created with 'dumpASPI'.
           WARNING! If your ASPI backp is empty this will completely erase
           your currently installed ASPI layer.

Killaspi - This will completely remove your currently installed ASPI layer.

Killdump - The deletes your dumped ASPI layer.

ASPI Check

aspichk.exe is a tool provided by Adpatec to report what version of the ASPI Layer you have installed and checks if everything is working OK. To test your ASPI Layer with aspichk.exe just run it.

Here are some example screenshots of what aspichk.exe should look like after a successful install. NOTE! The number of Host Adapters detected will is dependant on your hardware configuration.

History

 

ASPIKit 1.0

+ Modied ForceASPI v1.7 by simplifying the process through the use of the html document "readme.htm"

+ Iincluded Adapatec's ASPI Check v1.00 (006) in the bundle.

Disclaimer

You agree to use ASPIKit at your own risk. I will not be held responsible for any loss of data, damage to hardware or loss of earnings as a result of using any of the files distributed in this package.