why exactely do i need an ASPI layer?

Sublime_4_Life · #1 23-01-2004, 20:13

My question is exactely how the heading states...why do i need one? I have a laptop and my internal cd-rw works just fine and i also have an external dvd burner (Pioneer S606) that work flawlessly. But when trying to use clonyxxl it says i need one installed...I used adaptec's aspi checker and it says i dont have one at all? So why do i need one to backup games or the like? Sorry its kindof a dumb question but i just have no idea cause everything seems to be working fine without it...
Btw im running Windows XP

ps - adaptec's website is sucking and i cant seem to download the aspi layer anyways...does anyone have another link to it i could use?

THanks

TippeX · #2 23-01-2004, 23:59

some programs use the aspi interface to access the cdroms, others use deviceiocontrol interface built into windows, if a program says it needs an aspi layer then its because its been coded to use one.. simple enough no?