Menuet 64 frequently asked questions


1) Speeding up the system
2) Setting up networking
3) Setting up audio
4) What versions of Quake and Doom are on the CD ?
5) Many of the applications are GPL'd. Are the sources included ?
6) Are you planning to keep Menuet64 free of charge ?


1) Speeding up the system 

   To run Quake, Doom, Dosbox, 3Dmaze, .. at full speed, it's enough
   to have MTRR_default defined in CONFIG.MNT.

   The recommeded value for MTRR_default is 0x000006, which enables
   write-back caches. Defining MTRR_default, doesn't require defining
   other MTRR variables.

   MTRR_vesa_lfb defines the memory type for VESA video memory area.
   Recommended value is 0x000001, which enables write-combined
   caching. However, processors are built with different memory
   support and MTRR_mask, which is required for defining graphics
   memory, varies by CPU model.

   When MTRR_default or MTRR_vesa_lfb value is set to 0x000100,
   Menuet uses the value set by BIOS.

2) Setting up networking

   By default, Menuet supports NE2000 compatible card from Realtek,
   RTL8029. To enable another NE2000 card, you need to have the PCI ID
   of the card. The value can be read from the first column of
   PCISCAN application. Add the PCI value to /FD/1/DRIVER/NE2000.ASM after
   0x802910EC ( Realtek ) and recompile the driver. Enable the driver
   also at config.mnt by setting network_card_enable at value 0x000001.
   Enable ethernet by setting lowest 8 bits of network_config to 0x03.

   More about writing network drivers at /FD/1/DRIVER 

3) Setting up audio

   By default, Menuet supports AC97 sound interface at Asus K8N motherboard.
   To enable another AC97 card, you need to have the PCI ID of the card.
   The value can be read from the first column of PCI SCAN application.
   Add the PCI value to /FD/1/DRIVER/AC97.ASM right after 0x00EA10DE and
   recompile driver. Enable the driver at config.mnt by setting
   audio_card_enable to 0x000001.

   More about writing audio drivers at /FD/1/DRIVER

4) What versions of Quake and Doom are on the CD ?

   The shareware versions with files pak0.pak and doom1.wad.

5) Many of the applications on CD are GPL'd. Are the sources included ?

   Sources are included.

6) Are you planning to keep Menuet64 free of charge ?

   Yes. There are no plans for charging a fee for Menuet64.