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* *
* PIIX Bus Master IDE Drivers for Windows 95* *
* Installation, Usage, and Release Note Information *
* *
* NOTE: *
* This document refers to desktop systems with *
* the following Intel PCIset devices: *
* 82371FB (PIIX1), 82371SB (PIIX3) or 82371AB (PIIX4) in *
* conjunction with the following Intel PCIsets: *
* 430FX, 430HX, 430TX, 430VX and 440FX *
* *
* The terms "PIIX", "82371xB" refer to any/all of the *
* following Intel PCIset devices: 82371FB, 82371SB, 82371AB *
* *
* Also, the term "processor" refers to the Pentium(R) processor, *
* the Pentium(R) processor with MMX(tm) technology, the *
* Pentium(R) Pro processor, and the Pentium(R) II processor *
* ONLY. *
* *
* *
****************************************************************************
****************************************************************************
****************************************************************************
* INTRODUCTION *
****************************************************************************
This document describes the installation procedure and usage information
for the PIIX Bus Master IDE Drivers for Windows 95*. Also included
are release notes describing any problems or issues with the software which
were known at the time of shipment.
****************************************************************************
* CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT *
****************************************************************************
This document contains the following sections:
1. System Requirements
2. Contents of the Distribution Package
3. Installing the Software
4. Verifying Installation of the Software
5. De-installing the Software
6. Troubleshooting
7. Identifying the Software Version Number
8. Release Notes
8A. IDE Devices Supported By the Driver
8B. Applications Supported By the Driver
8C. Large (>528MB) IDE Fixed Disk Drive Support By the Driver
8D. Release-Specific Troubleshooting Information
8E. Revision History
8F. Release Testing Information
****************************************************************************
* 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS *
****************************************************************************
This section describes system requirements for the PIIX Bus Master IDE Device
Driver for Windows 95*. Refer to the Release Notes section of this document
for additional information regarding this release.
NOTE: This driver has been designed for and tested with Windows 95* only.
This driver will only install on systems with Windows 95*.
1. The system must contain a supported Intel processor and chip set
configuration:
Chip set: Intel 430FX, 430HX, 430TX, 430VX and 440FX chip sets.
Processor: Intel Pentium(R), Pentium(R) with MMX(TM) Technology,
Pentium(R) Pro, and Pentium(R) II devices ONLY.
2. Ensure that a mouse is connected to the system.
3. One of the following versions of Windows 95* must be
installed on the system prior to running utility program.
Windows 95* 4.00.950 (Retail)
Windows 95* 4.00.950a (OSR1)
Windows 95* 4.00.950b (OSR2 without USB Supplement)
Windows 95* 4.00.950b (OSR2.1 with USB Supplement)
4. This utility should only be used on desktop systems. The
utility must not be executed on notebook or portable systems
with or without dock.
5. It is assumed that the BIOS properly initialized the 82371xB IDE interface
for Bus Master IDE operation.
6. There are no other non-82371xB IDE controllers (add-in IDE controller or
sound card with IDE) enabled on the system.
****************************************************************************
* 2. CONTENTS OF THE DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE *
****************************************************************************
The Intel PIIX Bus Master IDE Driver for Windows 95*, Version 3.00 release
package contains the following items:
Date Time Size File
---- ---- ---- ----
06/20/97 12:00a BMIDE_95.EXE
06/20/97 12:00a README.TXT
06/20/97 12:00a 29,958 PIIXDRV.Z
06/20/97 12:00a 45,312 SETUP.EXE
06/20/97 12:00a 69,700 SETUP.INS
06/20/97 12:00a 320,411 _INST32I.EX_
06/20/97 12:00a 6,128 _SETUP.DLL
06/20/97 12:00a 179,689 _SETUP.LIB
****************************************************************************
* 3. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE *
****************************************************************************
This installation procedure is specific only to the version of the driver
and installation file included in this package.
This subsection describes how to install the software on a system where
Windows 95* is installed.
NOTE: Record the location of the Windows 95* directory before
installing the driver.
1. Check the System Requirements. Windows 95* must be fully installed and
running on the system prior to running this software.
2. Close any running applications.
3. Remove references to installed real-mode IDE device drivers in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files (especially any drivers that control
ATAPI CD-ROM and special IDE features). Use the Notepad utility to do
this.
4. The driver files are stored in an integrated application setup program.
This program is a Windows 95* program that allows the driver files to be
INSTALLED or DE-INSTALLED.
Execute the driver setup program.
Run SETUP.EXE.
4. Click 'Next' on Welcome Screen to read and agree to the license agreement.
View the text file and choose File\Exit to close Notepad and
continue. NOTE: If you click 'No', program will terminate.
5. Click 'Yes' if you agree to continue. NOTE: If you click 'No', the
program will terminate.
6. Select 'INSTALL', to install the PIIX Bus Master IDE Device Driver when
prompted to do so.
NOTE: if the driver is currently installed on the system, SETUP will
ask you whether or not you want to continue. Follow the prompts on the
screen to Install the driver if desired.
7. Click 'OK' to restart the system when prompted to do so.
8. Follow the screen instructions and use default settings to complete the
setup when Windows 95* is re-started.
Upon re-start, Windows 95* will display that it has found an Intel PCI
Bus Master IDE controller hardware and is installing hardware for it.
If a "New Hardware Found" dialog box is displayed requesting the
location of the drivers, use the mouse to click on the scrollbar
and click on the <Windows 95* directory>\System\IOSubSys path:
For example:
a. Click on 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS\'
b. Click 'OK'.
9 Select 'Yes', when prompted to re-start Windows 95*.
NOTE: After installation, the following driver and related files
are stored as listed.
<Windows 95* directory>\System\IOSubSys\IDEATAPI.MPD
<Windows 95* directory>\System\IOSubSys\PIIXVSD.VXD
<Windows 95* directory>\INF\IDEATAPI.INF
****************************************************************************
* 4. VERIFYING INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER *
****************************************************************************
This installation verification procedure is specific only to the version of
the driver and installation file included in this package.
This subsection describes how to verify installation of the software on a
system where Windows 95* is installed.
This installation verification procedure is specific only to the version of
the driver and installation file included in this package.
If the system does not operate reliably or fails to boot when the driver is
installed, De-install the driver. Refer to the RELEASE NOTES section for
more information.
In order to verify the installation of the driver:
1. Open the Control Panel folder.
2. Invoke the System applet.
3. Click on the Device Manager tab.
4. Select the View Devices by Type option. A list of the devices connected
to the system will be displayed.
5. Click on the Hard Disk Controllers record. One of two cases will be
listed.
For CASE 1, there could be up to three instances listed:
Intel 82371XX PCI Bus Master IDE Controllers
Primary Bus Master IDE Controller
Secondary Bus Master IDE Controller
Go to step 6 for CASE 1.
For CASE 2, there could be up to two instances listed:
Intel PIIX PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Intel PIIX PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Go to step 7 for CASE 3.
NOTE FOR ALL CASES:
a. The content of the text strings is dependent on the driver's INF
file (named IDEATAPI.INF in the driver's install directory).
As a result, the individual controller descriptions may vary
slightly from what is listed above. In this case, select
the closest match.
NOTES FOR CASE 1:
b. XX in 82371XX, shown in CASE 1 may be: FB, SB, AB.
c. Depending on your current system configuration, only one of the
instances displayed for the Primary or the Secondary IDE
controllers may be displayed.
d. The order in which the individual hard disk controller instances
are listed may vary.
NOTE FOR CASE 2:
e. Depending on the current system configuration, only one of the
instances may be displayed.
6. Verify the Intel 82371xx PCI Bus Master IDE Controllers Driver listing.
NOTES:
a. A yellow mark on an instance is NORMAL if no devices are connected
to that controller.
b. If only one instance is present, there should be no yellow
warning symbol next to it.
If a yellow warning symbol appears in error (cannot be attributed to
either of Steps 6a or 6b), the driver may not be installed and/or working
properly.
****************************************************************************
* 5. DE-INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE *
****************************************************************************
This de-installation procedure is specific only to the version of the driver
and installation file included in this package.
This subsection describes how to install the software on a system where
Windows 95* is installed.
NOTE: Record the location of the Windows 95* directory before
de-installing the driver.
1. Check the System Requirements. Windows 95* must be fully installed and
running on the system prior to running this software.
2. Close any running applications.
3. The driver de-installer is stored in an integrated application setup
program. This program is a Windows 95* program that allows the driver
files to be INSTALLED or DE-INSTALLED.
Execute the driver setup program.
Run SETUP.EXE.
4. Click 'Next' on Welcome Screen to read and agree to the license agreement.
View the text file and choose File\Exit to close Notepad and
continue. NOTE: If you click 'No', program will terminate.
5. Click 'Yes' if you agree to continue. NOTE: If you click 'No', the
program will terminate.
6. Select 'DE-INSTALL', to install the PIIX Bus Master IDE Device Driver
when prompted to do so.
NOTE: if the driver is not currently installed on the system, SETUP will
exit.
7. Click 'OK' to restart the system when prompted to do so.
8. Follow the screen instructions and use default settings to complete the
setup when Windows 95* is re-started.
Upon re-start, if Windows 95* if responds with an "Update Device Driver
Wizard" dialog box (applies to systems with Windows 95* Version 950B)
then follow the UPDATE DEVICE DRIVER WIZARD directions section, otherwise
go to the NON-WIZARD directions.
NON-WIZARD directions:
A. Select 'Windows default driver',
A "New Hardware Found" dialog box will request a driver
location.
B. Select 'Yes' to restart the system when prompted to do so.
Step C may happen several times.
UPDATE DEVICE DRIVER WIZARD directions:
A. Select 'Next',
A Wizard dialog box requests to search for drivers.
B. Select 'Finish',
The Wizard dialog box will indicate it found a driver in the
<Windows 95* directory>\INF directory.
C. Select 'Yes' to restart the system when prompted to do so.
Step C may happen several times.
D. Go to step 4, De-Installation process is complete.
4. De-Install process is complete.
****************************************************************************
* 6. TROUBLESHOOTING *
****************************************************************************
The following procedure assumes that the hardware/software requirements from
above have been satisfied. The following procedure also assumes that the
installation of the driver was performed as described in the 'Verifying
Installation of the Driver' section. Refer to the 'Release Notes' section
of the document for additional information.
COMMON PROBLEMS:
****************
1. The device is incompatible with PCI Bus Master IDE operation.
This is due to the fact that the device does not work properly when
accessed in a PCI Bus Master IDE fashion. Contact the device
manufacturer for more information.
2. Verify the length of the cables that are being used to connect the IDE or
ATAPI devices to the primary and secondary PIIX IDE interfaces. The
length of these cables from END-TO-END should not exceed 18 inches
(0.46 m). Furthermore, the capacitance of the cable should not exceed
35 pF.
3. A conflict between the PIIX Bus Master IDE driver and a real-mode ATAPI
CD-ROM or IDE device driver may occur if the real-mode driver references
have not been properly removed from the AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS
files. This conflict occurs when the PIIX Bus Master IDE driver attempts
to access the legacy ISA IDE resources to control the PIIX.
ALL REFERENCES TO REAL-MODE DRIVERS (IDE or ATAPI) IN THE AUTOEXEC.BAT
AND CONFIG.SYS MUST BE REMOVED.
****************************************************************************
* 7. IDENTIFYING THE SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBER *
****************************************************************************
The driver's version can be determined by reading Windows* properties
embedded in the driver file.
The driver version can be obtained by querying the driver file's properties
under File Manager.
NOTE: After installation, the following driver and related files
are stored as listed.
<Windows 95* directory>\System\IOSubSys\IDEATAPI.MPD
<Windows 95* directory>\System\IOSubSys\PIIXVSD.VXD
<Windows 95* directory>\INF\IDEATAPI.INF
1. Under Windows 95*, invoke the "Explorer" application.
2. Select the path containing the driver file.
<Windows 95* directory>\System\IOSubSys
For example,
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS
3. Select the driver file, "IDEATAPI.MPD".
4. Open the "File" menu.
5. Click on the "Properties" item.
6. Click on the "Version" tab.
7. The IDEATAPI.MPD driver's version should be listed in the 'Product
Version' portion of the dialog.
****************************************************************************
****************************************************************************
* 8. RELEASE NOTES *
****************************************************************************
The release notes describe the current known state of the PIIX Bus Master IDE
Driver for Windows 95*, Version 3.00 at the time of release. The release
notes are divided into the following sections:
8A. IDE Devices Supported By the Driver
8B. Applications Supported By the Driver
8C. Large (>528MB) IDE Fixed Disk Drive Support By the Driver
8D. Release-Specific Troubleshooting Information
8E. Revision History
8F. Release Testing Information
****************************************************************************
* 8A. IDE DEVICES SUPPORTED BY THE DRIVER *
****************************************************************************
The Intel PIIX Bus Master IDE driver supports only specific ATA/ATAPI device
types. The Intel driver should not be installed if the system is equipped
with any of the non-supported ATAPI devices.
The Intel PIIX Bus Master IDE driver supports the following devices connected
to the PIIX IDE interface:
- ATA fixed disk
- ATAPI CD-ROM devices
The Intel driver does not support the following types of device in the system:
- ATAPI Tape Drives
- ATAPI CD-ROM Changer Drives
- ATAPI DVD-ROM Drives
- ATAPI Writeable CD Drives
- ATA/ATAPI ZIP*, LS-120*, Cartridge, Optical, Removable Media Drives
- IDE Fixed Disk Drives larger than 8.4GBbytes
During initialization, the driver will auto-identify all the devices
connected to the PIIX IDE interface. Depending on the capabilities of the
devices connected to the system, the driver will initialize the PIIX IDE
interface for bus mastering operation.
Only drives identified as bus master capable will be accessed as a bus master;
all other drives will be accessed in a PIO-only fashion. In general,
bus mastering is possible for ATA/ATAPI devices that support the following
DMA timing modes:
Single Word DMA Mode 2
Multi-Word DMA Mode 1
Multi-Word DMA Mode 2
Ultra DMA Mode 0
Ultra DMA Mode 1
Ultra DMA Mode 2
These devices will be accessed by the driver in either a bus mastering or a
PIO-fashion, depending on the specific transfer conditions.
Devices that do not support the DMA timing modes listed above, or whose PIO
timings are faster than their DMA timings, will be accessed in a PIO-fashion
ONLY.
For more information and a list of tested devices, see the 'Devices Tested'
section of this document.
****************************************************************************
* 8B. APPLICATIONS SUPPORTED BY THE DRIVER *
****************************************************************************
Advanced CD-ROM applications/features have not been tested with this driver.
This driver does not support Microsoft SMART IOCTL API and any mobile IDE
features on portable PCs (notebooks). If any problem is encountered,
de-install the driver.
The driver supports general CD-ROM operations such as:
- File transfers
- Data streaming
- Audio
The driver does not support the following applications:
- Enhanced CD Applications such as VideoCD*, CDPlus*
- Multi-CD changers
- Applications used Microsoft SMART IOCTL API
- Ontrack Disk Manager and EZ-Driver* API
- Mobile IDE features on Notebooks
****************************************************************************
* 8C. LARGE IDE FIXED DISK DRIVE (>528MB) SUPPORT BY THE DRIVER *
****************************************************************************
Intel recommends that the "Auto" mode of disk recognition should be used in
most systems' BIOS setup option when installing new disk drives. Some older
systems may not support the large disk drives because of BIOS limitations.
Users are encouraged to contact their system provider for the system or BIOS
upgrade before installing the Intel driver for large drive support.
Intel PIIX Bus Master IDE driver for Windows 95* supports the following fixed
disk geometry translation mechanisms. Do not install the Intel driver if the
system does not support them or the drive is not configured to use them.
- Standard Cylinder-Head-Sector (CHS) translation in BIOS
- Logical Block Addressing (LBA) mode
- BIOS Disk Services INT13h, Function 08h to report the drive geometry
parameters
The Intel PIIX Bus Master IDE driver for Windows 95* does not support the
certain disk geometry translation mechanisms. The user should use the default
Microsoft Windows 95* IDE driver if the system uses the following translation
mechanisms.
- All other BIOS translation schemes not supported by
the driver.
- Any software translation mechanisms, such as Ontrack
Disk Manager*, EZ-Drive*, or master boot record
hooking.
****************************************************************************
* 8D. RELEASE-SPECIFIC TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION *
****************************************************************************
Verifying the installation of the driver and other generic troubleshooting
is discussed in the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section above. This section describes
release-specific troubleshooting.
This section contains a list of known problems with certain system
configurations discovered during testing of the driver. A list of all
storage devices tested with the driver is given below in the "RELEASE
TESTING INFORMATION" section of this document.
If the solution given to any of the problems listed below is to de-install
the driver, follow the de-installation instructions outlined above in the
"DE-INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" section.
In general, if the system fails to operate reliably, the recommendation is
to de-install the PIIX Bus Master driver.
Q1> Windows 95* doesn't recognize or see CD-ROM drive on the secondary IDE
interface after system is restarted.
A1> Some ATAPI CD-ROM drives may need to be placed on the same cable, as a
slave, to a Hard Disk drive, which is configured as a Master. Below is
a list of some CD-ROM drives that meet this requirement. Generally,
with the exception of the devices listed below, the recommended
configuration for a single ATAPI CD-ROM drive on a cable is as a Master.
Mitsumi* FX400 NEC* CDR251 Toshiba* XM5302B
Sony* CDU55E NEC* CDR261 Toshiba* XM5602B
Sony* CDU76E NEC* CDR271
Torisan* CDR-C3G NEC* CDR272
Torisan* CDR-S1G NEC* CDR273
Q2> There is an Exclamation(!) or Question(?) mark next to the primary or
secondary IDE controller instance under Device Manager where devices are
connected. -OR-
The secondary IDE controller instance is missing under
Device Manager and devices are connected to this cable.
A2> There are several possible causes for this issue:
1. Your CD-ROM drive may need be configurated as a slave drive.
Please refer to Item A1 for a detailed description.
2. There is a hardware conflict in the system. Only TWO IDE
channels are allowed in a system. The driver will not operate on
systems that have a non-Intel IDE controller or a sound card with
an IDE interface. The driver should not be de-installed on these
systems.
3. The system BIOS may not have initialized the 82371xB IDE controller
properly. Again, please contact your system provider for BIOS
upgrade.
If the system fails to operate reliably, de-install the driver.
Q3> The system does not operate reliably or fails to boot when the driver
is installed.
-OR-
The system fails to boot in NORMAL (non SAFE-MODE) mode when the driver
is installed.
A3> Please de-install the driver. Please make sure that your system meets
the system requirements of the driver and you don't have any non-
supported IDE devices or applications installed on the system.
Please refer to the Release Notes section for supported devices and
applications.
Q4> One or more of the IDE/ATAPI drives on the system fail to perform
correctly and/or is not recognized by the driver.
A4> Ensure devices on the system are connected according to the
manufacturers' documentation. Please make sure that you don't have any
non-supported IDE devices or applications installed on the system.
Please refer to the release note for supported devices and applications.
If the system fails to operate reliably, de-install the driver.
Q5> The CD-ROM drive fails to perform correctly after the driver has been
installed (e.g. audio CD-ROMs or some advanced CD-ROM applications don't
operate correctly).
A5> Please ensure that ONLY supported IDE devices or applications are
installed on the system. Please refer to the release note for supported
devices and applications.
A conflict between the PIIX Bus Master IDE driver and a DOS real-mode
ATAPI CD-ROM device driver may have occurred. This conflict occurs when
both the real-mode driver and the PIIX Bus Master IDE driver attempt to
access the resources of the PIIX controller. If the drive fails to
operate in the case that there is NO real-mode driver for the device is
installed, de-install the driver.
If the system fails to operate reliably, de-install the driver.
Q6> The driver does not support the following CD-ROM drives.
Gallant GCD-R542B
Mitsumi FX400
Torisan S1G
Torisan C3G
Toshiba XM-5302B
Wearnes CDD-220
Wearnes CDD-620
Wearnes CDD-820
A6> Do not install the driver on a system equipped with these CD-ROM drives.
There are no plans to support these drives with the PIIX Bus Master
driver.
Q7> The driver does not support the following fixed disk drives:
Conner CFA850A
Maxtor 71626A
Maxtor 71260AT
A7> Do not install the driver on a system equipped with these fixed disk
drives. There are no plans to support these drives with the PIIX Bus
Master driver.
Q8> Windows 95 fails to report the actual size of the drive.
-OR-
Data loss or system hang has occurred after installing the PIIX Bus Master
driver.
A8> If your disk drive is > 528MB, you should check and compare the capacity
of the drive before and after installing PIIX Bus Master IDE driver.
If the system fails to operate reliably, de-install the driver.
It is recommended to de-install the system in
Safe mode: Press the "F8" function key when you see "Starting Windows
95"; Select "Safe mode"; and de-install the Intel driver after the
system has re-booted.
Q9> How can I play MS-DOS based CD-ROM games? -OR-
I could not access my CD-ROM drive in MS-DOS real mode.
A9> Your CD-ROM drive is not available in MS-DOS mode because CD-ROM
real-mode driver is not loaded. There is a conflict between Intel PIIX
Bus Master IDE driver and a DOS real-mode ATAPI CD-ROM device driver.
This conflict occurs when both the real-mode driver and the PIIX Bus
Master IDE driver attempt to access the resources of the PIIX controller.
To workaround the issue, you can create a custom startup configuration
that loads CD-ROM real-mode driver. The game will run in exclusive
MS-DOS mode using its own MS-DOS configuration.
To Create a Exclusive MS-DOS Mode For MS-DOS CD-ROM Games:
1. Right-click the game's executable file in My Computer
2. Click on Properties
3. Click on Advanced...
4. In the Advanced dialog box, click on MS-DOS mode
5. Select "Specify a new MS-DOS configuration" to edit
the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
6. Please refer to your CD-ROM manual for the proper
command line settings of CD-ROM real-mode driver and
MSCDEX.EXE in CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
7. Please refer to game manual for the required system
environment settings.
*** Sample CONFIG.SYS File ***
DOS=HIGH,UMB
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\nec_ide.sys /D:MSCD000
*** Sample AUTOEXEC.BAT ***
SET PROMPT=$p$g
MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD000 /m:10
****************************************************************************
* 8E. REVISION HISTORY INFORMATION *
****************************************************************************
The Revision History describes the incremental feature and documentation
changes of the different Intel PIIX Bus Master IDE for Windows 95* Driver
releases.
************************
* VERSION 2.64 RELEASE *
************************
This subsection describes the Intel PIIX Bus Master IDE Driver for Windows
95*, Version 2.64 (May, 1996), Release.
1. Driver only supports systems with the Intel PCI Bus Master IDE
Controllers:
- Intel 82371FB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller (PIIX)
- Intel 82371SB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller (PIIX3)
2. Driver supports Windows 95* Retail and OSR1 releases.
3. Driver uses PCI Bus Master IDE accesses on devices that capable of
- Single Word DMA Mode 2
- Multi Word DMA Modes 1-2
4. Driver uses PIO mode(0-4) accesses on devices that do not support PCI Bus
Master IDE.
5. Driver provides full auto- and re-configuration for all ATA/ATAPI devices
and the Intel PCI Bus Master IDE Controllers on the system.
************************
* VERSION 3.00 RELEASE *
************************
This subsection describes the differences between Intel PIIX Bus Master IDE
Driver for Windows 95*, Version 3.00 (April, 1997) and Version 2.64 (May,
1996), Releases.
1. Added driver installation support for Windows 95* 950B(OSR2, OSR2.1)
Releases.
2. Added PCI Bus Master IDE transfer support for all devices that
support:
- Ultra DMA Mode 0
- Ultra DMA Mode 1
- Ultra DMA Mode 2
3. Added support the Intel 82371AB PCI Bus Master IDE Controllers.
4. Added support to use BIOS Disk Services INT13h, function 08h, to determine
fixed disk drive geometry parameters.
5. Added documentation clarifications to README.TXT.
****************************************************************************
* 8F. RELEASE TESTING INFORMATION *
****************************************************************************
This section contains information on how the driver was tested, including a
list of storage devices used in testing. If any problems are encountered
running the driver with devices listed below, refer to the
"RELEASE-SPECIFIC TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION" section above for more
detailed information.
The following fixed disk drives were tested with the PIIX Bus Master IDE
Driver:
Conner*:
CFA540A
CFA1275A
CFS425A
CFS850A
CFS1275A
IBM*:
DALA-3540
DALA-31080
Maxtor*:
7540AV
71626AP
Quantum*:
FB540A
FB640A
FB1080A
FB1280A
LPS270A
TRB420A
TRB850A
Seagate*:
ST5660A
ST5850A
ST51080A
ST31220A
ST31270A
ST32140A
Western Digital*:
AC2420
AC2510
AC2700
AC2850
AC31000
AC31600
AC21000
The following ATAPI CD-ROM drives were tested with the PIIX Bus Master IDE
Driver:
Hitachi*:
CDR-7930
CDR-8130
Mitsumi*:
FX400
FX600S
FX600T
FX810T
FX120T
NEC*:
CDR271
CDR272
CDR273
CDR1300A
CDR1400A
Panasonic*:
CR581
CD-574B
CR-583-B
Sanyo*:
CRD-S54P
Sony*:
CDU55E
CDU76E
CDU77E
CDU311-GI
TEAC*:
CD44E
CD56E
Toshiba*:
XM5302B
XM5602B
XM5702
****************************************************************************
Intel is making no claims of usability, efficacy or warranty. The SOFTWARE
USE AND DISTRIBUTION LICENSE AGREEMENT completely defines the license and use
of the PIIX Bus Master IDE Driver.
****************************************************************************
Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel products.
No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual
property rights is granted by this document. Except as provided in Intel's
Terms and Conditions of Sale for such products, Intel assumes no liability
whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to
sale and/or use of Intel products including liability or warranties relating
to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any
patent, copyright or other intellectual property right. Intel products are
not intended for use in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications.
****************************************************************************
* Intel Corporation disclaims all warranties and liabilities for the use *
* of this document and the information contained herein, and assumes no *
* responsibility for any errors which may appear in this document, nor *
* does Intel make a commitment to update the information contained herein. *
* Intel reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time, *
* without notice. *
****************************************************************************
****************************************************************************
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