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IBM PC730/PC750 - 32-bit disk access errors with CD-ROM installed
Applicable to: World-Wide
Symptom :
IBM PC 700 Series 6877 & 6887 systems may exhibit random 32-Bit Disk Access errors using Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 with a CD-ROM drive installed.
Problem Isolation Aids :
The drive configuration of the 6877/6887 consists of an IDE hardfile on the Primary port as MASTER and an IDE CD-ROM drive on the Primary port as SLAVE. No other drives installed.
When 32-Bit Disk Access is enabled in Windows for Workgroups, and commands are sent to the IDE hardfile, the CD-ROM drive may attempt to respond, causing 32-Bit Access errors.
Fix :
Disable Windows for Workgroups 32-Bit Disk Access.
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Remove the CD-ROM drive from the Primary IDE port connector and install it on the Secondary IDE connector on the system board. Set the jumper on the IDE CD-ROM for MASTER.
SAS Keywords :
PSVP PSY2 PSVPPROG PSY2PROG
PSVPERR PSY2ERR PC 730 IBMPC
PC 750 D/T6586 32 BIT
49784 UNCLASSIFIED PSVPCDROM PSY2CDROM
PSVPFDSK PSY2FDSK
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Hint Category |
CD-ROM Drives, DOS/Windows 3.x, Retain | |
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Date Created |
19-11-96 | |
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Last Updated |
25-01-99 | |
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Revision Date |
23-04-99 | |
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Brand |
IBM PC | |
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Product Family |
PC 730, PC 750 | |
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Machine Type |
6877, 6887 | |
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Model |
Various | |
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Retain Tip (if applicable) |
H135198 | |
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