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http://discussions.virtualdr.com/For...ML/005099.html
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[This message has been edited by Murf (edited 09-25-2001).]
hi,
cannot investigate on two identical twin drives right now.
I know I once saw drive size mismatch on true identicals, and it either was because of different versions of fdisk, or maybe fdisk sees them different than maxblast, or it is a combination of fdisk/maxblast/on different BIOS & controller.
but, they did show just one measly megabyte difference.
(I think I even wrote about it back then.)
anyway, same thing like i saw today.
(too bad they's not true twins.)
btw, they are/were connected on highpoint,
And I can't tell (cannot remember) what the disk currently in epox tray was on when it was blasted.
I have seen a few hangs in file explorer when the drives get swapped out.
but hey, ME and win98SE don't like their data disks exchanged.
(the recycle bin/_restore folder is an issue...)
will be glad when the epox is back on win98SE
(I hate these tests, but I gotta know if the epox board and peripherals have issues with ME. So far, its standby and suspend work. and Now I can add the sblive... and then try that all over again.)
meanwhile, I'll hit the sack.
I/m numb.
am of a mind to look at numbers reported on ONE drive with maxblast, ME boot disk, and SE updated fdisk, and orig 98 fdisk, and maybe also OSR2 fdisk.
I am almost sure they will tell me different sizes. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
(one of the reasons "butter" stresses to stay in same OS, is about this stuff)
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Hi All, Another long day at the salt mines. And because this new computer system upgrade is working so badly we are going to add another plant to the system Wed. Guess, I'll get another yellow tablet.
DrMDJ, Would you demonstrate the upper temperature limit for us. I do not understand what you are asking me. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
If Bistro is talking about the WTC virus. It has hit some people I know. On my computer, I do not have outlook express installed even. I use three others (emails) that are checked by AV software. And unless I know about the attachment, those aren't opened. I believe the majoity of virii get in through email.
Sarkazztic, please do not mess up your computer if its running well. Build another one first big enough to run your "projects" on. And you could do it on the Delta Thread to show everyone how you build a "rocker". Prices are still going down and you could save up while BT is being built. I really believe if you want to take the time building on a forum like this it helps a lot of people. And of course with the Delta Crew watching over your shoulder, you just couldn't make a mistake. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
OK DrMJD, Here is my sad story of the PCI card. Shut down pc, disconnected all cables on the back of the pc, made sure I was discharged ( no static elec.), unscrewed three retaining case screws, and pulled the pc out of the case. Found three PCI card slots. The fisrst one is for a network interface adapter, the second for the modem, and the third was empty. This is where I installed the Ultra ATA 100 card. At this point and I had to do it three times I installed the drivers. Rebooted and checked device manager for any problems. There were none. Then the adapter cable was in stalled and that's when I got the message of no operating system installed.
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[This message has been edited by greengoose1 (edited 09-25-2001).]
That stuff that via has posted about internal zip drives is relatively new. I'm not sure why it is there. I have never done anything special (the things they describe) and had no problems installing internal zip drives on via chipset boards. Maybe there are some special cases somewhere, but I would say don't follow via's instructions unless a problem arises. Simply plug the internal zip in and let win detect it.
You "should" have no problem putting the zip on the Promise Ultra66 if you choose too. In fact ya might as well. While some DVD drives will use ATA66, in general DVD, cd, cdrw and zip drives are only capable of ATA33 at best. So one is best offloading non-ate100 devices and reserving the MB controllers for devices that can actually benefit from ate100.
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GG1,
So what you are saying is that:
1) you moved the 40 gig drive from the MB controller to the ultra card
2) you booted up and the card and drive were recognized, and you were able to boot in to Windows.
3) you installed the windows drivers for the ultra card
4) you installed some adapter cable and after which you could not boot again
Correct?
What adapter cable was this? That's where I get lost.
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ATA 100 ribbon is what he is talking about.
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DrMDJ, Sorry, I guess I did not explain well enough. I put the card in and installed the drivers then powered down and disconnected the ribbon cable on the hard drive and connected the ribbon cable from the PCI card to the hard drive. When I powered up again the monitor said there was no operating system installed. The blue end of the cable is plugged into the PCI card. But whenever I reverted to original configuration all was well. When the PCI card is installed it is detected but not the drivers, yet the drivers are detected on the PCI card when it is not hooked up to the the hard drive through the adapter ribbon cable. Looks like when you want to run the 1s and os through the PCI card, they don't make it to the hard drive and that is not good. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Do those Maxtor cards use HPT (Highpoint) drivers or a propietary driver?
Says promise on the card? Drivers will try to check them out.
bistro
did you add !0000 to you addressbook with no address. Stops things cold from sending out as it is first on the list.
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Slick trick...does it work?
GG1: haven't used that Maxtor card--just curious about the drivers for it. Tried a Promise card before and was having similar problems as you. Switched to a Siig controller and it booted right up. Seemed the system config preferred their drivers.
Microsoft Windows95-98 miniport driver 1.60 (Build 32)
WIN95-98 <DIR>
ULTRA MPD Microsoft Windows95-98 miniport driver
ULTRA INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file
ADVPACK DLL Advanced INF file format support file
PTISTP DLL Advanced INF file format support file
PU66VSD VXD Promise power management driver
SMARTVSD VXD Promise S.M.A.R.T. driver
PTICACHE VXD Promise Cache driver file
From the readme file.
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My bad. The Siig also has the HPT chip. At work now, but I'll check to see what driver version is on the system at home--that may be where your problem lies, GG1. (if it doesn't get solved tonight). My problem appears to be my memory.... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Try it and watch things fail. This is first on the list. See no address and that puts a stop to things and windows tell you also.
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Yea, verily https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
I would like to report that my dual boot is up and running....and the special part is that I had win2k installed first....I ghosted my 20 gig win2k drive onto my new 40 gig in 2 equal size partitions and then took that drive out and put the 20 as a slave to the 10 gig that I had originally as a slave...installed 98se to the 10 gig and did a repair of the win2k to get the boot manager onto the c drive...all worked well so I formatted the 20 gig and ghosted the 10 gig to it in 2 equal 10 gig partions and put the 40 gig back in and then did the repair of the win2k to get the boot manager up again and voila everything is perfect. I can have my cake and eat it too along with doing something that many said that I could not do. I have tested my favorite games out on the 98se side and they do play alot better