Article: Q102923
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
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Last Modified: 26-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
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SUMMARY
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According to STB Systems, Inc., the STB WIND/X video card may conflict with the
address of the COM4 serial port (2E8h). This article contains an excerpt from
the "WIND/X Video Card" user's manual that describes the problem and
workarounds.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following text is from page 1-4 of the STB "WIND/X Video Card" user's
manual:
The WIND/X graphics controller chip uses the hex port address 46E8 for one of
its extended register sets. When only the first 8 bits of this 16 bit address
are decoded in any operation, the address appears as hex port address 2E8,
which is a popular hex port address for a COM 4 serial port. This may result
in an address conflict and prevent COM 4 from functioning or cause it to
operate in an unpredictable manner. (e.g., Windows losing text, COM 4 locking
up)
If you have a COM 4, or any other device in your system that you suspect uses
the 2E8h address, consult the device documentation for alternate address
selection/configuration.
For more information about the WIND/X video card, contact STB Systems.
The WIND/X products included here are manufactured by STB Systems, Inc., a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.
Additional query words: hardware 3.10 Simply The Best
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
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