What is Win95 OEM Rel .2 ?




---John Chin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> On 12/17/1997   Axelrod Marc <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> >Does anyone have any experience using a LS-120 drive with windows
95B.
> >When I install it, windows 95 puts the drive in MS-DOS
compatibility mode.
> >Further, when I click on my computer, it takes several minutes to
open (I
> think
> >it is trying to detect the ls-120 (E) drive.)
>
>
> Assuming you have an internal IDE LS-120 drive:
>
> Your best bet is to see if your motherboard maker has a BIOS update
with
> support for the LS-120 drive. Flash upgrade the BIOS if so (be
careful and
> use a UPS during the procedure).  On bootup, the motherboard should
> recognize the drive as a Ultra High Density drive, LS-120 drive or
other such
> device.
>
> I have an Asus P55T2P4 v.3.1 with an internal IDE LS-120 drive. With
BIOS
> support and Win95 OEM rel.2 it works without a hitch. I went this
route so I
> would not have to use the drivers that came with the drive, a
troublesome
> option (and probably the source of your problems).
>
> Parallel port drives are more finnicky.  Good luck.
>
> John Chin
>
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