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Q68814: Procom Propak S185 and 185-15 Hard Disk Drive Problem

Article: Q68814
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to access a Procom Propak S185-15 or 185-15 hard disk drive
while you are in 386 enhanced mode of Microsoft Windows version 3.0, the
following error message may be displayed after about 30 seconds:

  Error reading drive x:, Abort, Retry, Fail

If you press "R" (without the quotation marks) to retry, Windows reads drive x:
correctly.

Windows runs correctly in real and standard mode with the Propak S185-15 or
185-15 hard disk drive.

STATUS
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Procom is aware of this problem and is researching a solution.


MORE INFORMATION
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For more information, contact Procom product support.

The Procom product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a KBHW 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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