FIC a440 Servicehandbuch
Installation and Upgrade
2-2
FIC A440 Series Service Manual
2.2.1 Running the PHDISK STD Utility
The PHDISK utility of the notebook allows you to create a suspend-to-disk (STD) partition or
file that is used to save the opened files when you activate STD mode and power off the
computer. If you want to make use of the STD feature, you need first to run the PHDISK
utility. There are two options for executing this utility:
1. PHDISK /Create /Partition - you can choose to run Suspend-to-Disk and save your
file that is used to save the opened files when you activate STD mode and power off the
computer. If you want to make use of the STD feature, you need first to run the PHDISK
utility. There are two options for executing this utility:
1. PHDISK /Create /Partition - you can choose to run Suspend-to-Disk and save your
work into an allocated fixed disk partition. This option should be done before partitioning
and formatting your hard disk. The advantage of this option is that it is more secure since
the files are saved in a separate partition and has no risk of being deleted. The
disadvantage of this is that you need to allocate enough disk partition for future memory
upgrade. The STD partition should always be larger than the system memory RAM.
and formatting your hard disk. The advantage of this option is that it is more secure since
the files are saved in a separate partition and has no risk of being deleted. The
disadvantage of this is that you need to allocate enough disk partition for future memory
upgrade. The STD partition should always be larger than the system memory RAM.
2. PHDISK /Create /File - you can also choose to run Suspend-to-Disk and save your work
into a STD file. You do not need to allocate an extra disk partition when running this
option. The advantage of this is that you do not need to allocate or waste extra disk
partition. The disadvantage of this option is that it is less secure since there is risk of
deleting the STD file although the file is hidden.
option. The advantage of this is that you do not need to allocate or waste extra disk
partition. The disadvantage of this option is that it is less secure since there is risk of
deleting the STD file although the file is hidden.
Running the PHDISK /Create /Partition Option
Before you run this option, you should carefully consider how much disk size you need to
allocate for the STD partition. The STD partition should be larger than the installed system
memory RAM. If you are planning to install more memory in the future, it is recommended to
allocate more disk space. Run FDISK under DOS and leave around 5% of disk space or more
for Non-DOS partition. This will later be used by the PHDISK for creating the STD partition.
If you already run FDISK before, you need to delete the original partition of the hard disk.
Load the notebook driver CD and look for the PHDISK program file. Run “PHDISK /Create
/Partition“ or “PHDISK /C /P”. The PHDISK utility program will automatically assign a
disk size in reference to the installed system RAM to be allocated for the STD partition. After
PHDISK has completed the STD partition, you will be prompted to reboot the system.
Running the PHDISK /Create /File
Creating a STD file is much simpler since you do not need to allocate an extra disk partition.
Load the notebook driver CD and look for the PHDISK program file. Run “PHDISK /Create
/File” or “PHDISK /C /F”. PHDISK will create the SAVE2DSK.BIN file on Drive C. The
size of this file will depend on the installed RAM memory of your computer. This file also is
hidden and has read-only attributes. You must not delete this file.
During power on or restart, the system will detect if STD partition or file is
present. If not, it will show a red colored dialog box informing you that “Save to
Disk Partition Not Present” and “Save to Disk Feature Disabled”.
present. If not, it will show a red colored dialog box informing you that “Save to
Disk Partition Not Present” and “Save to Disk Feature Disabled”.
Whenever you upgrade the memory, you need to delete the existing STD
partition or file and create a new one according to the new memory size. Run
PHDISK /Delete /Partition or PHDISK /Delete /File to delete existing STD
partition or file.
partition or file and create a new one according to the new memory size. Run
PHDISK /Delete /Partition or PHDISK /Delete /File to delete existing STD
partition or file.
Use PHDISK v4.3 or later.