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IBM-AUSTRIA - PC-HW-Support 30 Aug 1999 |
Windows driver / hd 527mb
PROBLEM - What Windows driver should be used in PS/Valuepoint systems with IDE hardfiles larger
than 527MB?
Machines AFFECTED - All Valuepoint systems.
SOLUTION -
A new version of the Windows 3.1/3.11 32 bit disk access device driver has been
released for PS/Valuepoint systems with IDE hardfiles larger than 527MB. The prior
version of this driver would only support IDE hardfiles up to 527MB.
This driver is only used with Windows 3.1/3.11 if the 32 bit disk access is enabled. The
following is a method of determining if this new driver is required:
Both of the following conditions must be met:
1. An IDE hardfile 528MB or larger
The simplest way to check the hardfile capacity is power-on the system and press F1
during the memory count to access the configuration utility. The IDE DASD size(s) are
on page one of the utility.
2. Microsoft Windows 3.1/3.11 32-bit disk access mode is enabled
To determine if 32-bit disk access mode is enabled, perform the following steps:
o select the "control panel" icon from the "main group"
o select the "386 enhanced" icon from the "control panel"
o select the "virtual memory" button from the "386 enhanced" dialog box
o see if the "use 32-bit disk access" button has an "x" covering it (enabled)
The 32-bit disk access device driver may be downloaded from the IBM PC/CO bulletin
board system or library.
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