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IBM1S506.ADD is a fix for those who are having difficulty installing or
using OS/2 on AT-bus machines with certain RLL, MFM or IDE hard disks.
SYMPTOMS: Slow disk response, unusual disk noise, install failures.
HOW TO INSTALL THIS FIX:
If you are having problems installing OS/2 2.0, follow this procedure:
1. Copy IBM1S506.ADD to OS/2 Diskette #1. Diskette #1 is the SECOND
diskette in the package (the Install diskette is the first).
2. Begin your installation of 2.0. After Diskette #5 is
installed, you are prompted to reinsert the Install diskette and
press Enter. After the Install disk is processed, you will be
asked to remove the Install diskette and press Enter to reboot.
DO NOT PRESS ENTER. LEAVE THE INSTALL DISKETTE IN THE DRIVE,
AND PRESS CTRL-ALT-DEL.
3. The Install diskette will boot and, after a while, you will be
prompted to insert Diskette #1. After you insert Diskette # 1,
you will see the "WELCOME TO OS/2" screen.
At this screen, PRESS ESC. You will then see an OS/2 command
prompt.
4. Copy the new IBM1S506.ADD file to the \OS2\ subdirectory
of your installed hard drive. For example:
COPY A:IBM1S506.ADD C:\OS2\IBM1S506.ADD
5. Remove Diskette #1 from the drive, and press CTRL-ALT-DEL.
6. Continue with the install process.
If you are installing the OS/2 ServicePak, follow this procedure:
1. Copy the new IBM1S506.ADD to ServicePak Diskette #2.
2. Install the ServicePak according to instructions.
3. After the ServicePak is installed, copy the new IBM1S506.ADD
to the \OS2 subdirectory of your OS/2 hard drive.
NOTE: If you still experience problems with the new IBM1S506.ADD,
Change the line in CONFIG.SYS that loads IBM1S506 from:
BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD
to:
BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD /NP
The CONFIG.SYS file is on OS/2 Diskette #1, ServicePak Diskette
#2, and the root directory of your OS/2 hard drive.
NOTE: If you are using a CONNER IDE drive in a COMPAQ computer and
experience problems with the new IBM1S506.ADD, change the line to:
BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD /CON