There is another possibility here.  Win 95 cannot properly recognize certain
Intel onboard controllers (82371AB, 82371SB), which leads to problems when
you try to use the secondary controller.  The original poster didn't
specify, but when I added a SparQ drive to my system (on the secondary
controller) it was not recognized as a removable drive.  To make a long
story short, check out Application Note #650 at Intel's page.  It'll explain
the problem and identify a patch.  BTW, Win 98 does not seem to have this
problem.


> >I now have a "3F8h COM address
> >conflict" at the beginning of powerup, and then am given 2
> options, 1
> >resume or 2 startup.
> >Under System - Hard Disk controllers I am showing a conflict on
> my
> >Primary IDE controller.   Under resourses there isn't a conflict
> listed,
> >but under general it does state "This device is not present, not
> working
> >properly or does not have all the dirves installed"
> >
> >My hard disk is now operating in MS-DOS Compatibility mode.  How
> can I
> >clean up the conflict so I can recognize my D drive again (can't
> do so
> >now).  If anyone can help or if you need more info from me, let
> me
> >know.  I have gone to the MS Support online, "Troubleshooting
> MS-DOS
> >Compatibility Mode on Hard Disks" page but wasn't able to follow
> all the
> >info there (I'm not a puter wiz).  But I believe the "cause" for
> my
> >MS-DOS Compatibility mode is "There is a resource conflict
> between the
> >hard disk controller and another hardware device".  Where do I
> go from
> >there?
> >
> & From John Turcotte
>
> If there is more than 1 entry for the hard disk
> controller - remove all instances of them, and reboot.  Windows
> will find
> new hardware and re-install same.
>
> Additionally, it has been suggested on this list and elsewhere
> that deleting the PCI Bus in Device Manager and allowing Win95 to
> sort everything out on reboot will 'facilitate' the
> redistribution of resources (Com 1, Syquest drive etc.).
>
> HTH & Good Luck
>
> Paul A. Shippert               Library/Media Specialist
> "   . . . and I'm hovering like a fly
>    waiting for the windshield on the freeway."  Genesis
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