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Re: [ECS] Hard disk question Reddy Biggs Sun, 20 Aug 2000 08:41:25 -0500

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Mark,

See if this link to PC Mag works:

http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2448917,00.html

It is a full review of the CD RW  and DVD RAM add ons.

The summary of features is at
http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2448925,00.html .

I have been using HP for years,  as internal IDE and external USB. The
internal IDE is flawless. The external USB has some serious issues, mostly
relating to the USB bus allowing the buffer to empty, and incompatibility
with my laptop's DVD drive.

I have my own review on epinions.com about it. Click here and I earn 3
cents.

http://www.epinions.com/./cmd-review-37F-176C9087-388B4071-prod3

Reddy






----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Gilmore
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 6:07 AM
Subject: Re: [ECS] Hard disk question


Hi Reddy,
Is there a SAFE setting I can use which will get me by for now ?
Thanks,
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST


Reddy Biggs wrote:
>
> Mark,
>
> For older BIOS's you probably need a copy of Ontrack's "Disk Manager" or
> Western Digital's EZDrive.
>
> They include drivers to access the drive, but they are quirky with
programs
> that go directly to BIOS for disk access.
>
> Looking at my Disk Manager Disk, the recommended methods are to
> a) Contact your motherboard manufacturer to see if you can download an
> upgrade to a flashable BIOS.
> b) Get a BIOS update on EEPROM.
> c) Use Disk Manager, and set the drive as 4092x16x63
>
> Is the BIOS Y2k compatible?  Sounds pretty old.
>
> I don't need my Disk Manager disk any more. You can have it if you like,
it
> came free with a Quantum 3gb drive about 3 years ago.
>
> Reddy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Gilmore
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 8:24 PM
> Subject: [ECS] Hard disk question
>
> I've got a hard disk (http://www.pc-disk.de/pcdisk/h/6000/5291.htm)
> with 16383 cylinders, but by 486 BIOS will not only accept 4
> digits for the cyl count.
> What do I do ?
> Thanks,
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://www.usit.com/omnip
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST

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