Re: vendor for hard drives

From: Victor Kress (kress_at_ctpsun.ciw.edu)
Date: Fri Dec 01 1995 - 06:15:41 EST

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>>Don't forget that if you're using DOS, Windows 3.11, or OS/2 that you'll
>>need to use a software package like EZ Drive or Disk Manager on drives that
>>are larger than 528MB (1024 cylinders).
>
>I don't understand, I thought that the latest BIOS for the 750 series
>had no problems with drives greater than 512MB.

Yes, this was fixed in a bios which was available when I got my 540meg more
than a year ago. It did give me a scare when I originally installed the
drive with the older bios.

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Victor Kress
Geophysical Laboratory
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Washington, D.C. 20015-1305
(202) 686-2410 x2489
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