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Q88571: DTC 3290 SCSI Controller and Windows 3.1

Article: Q88571
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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When you use a DTC 3290 or DTC 3292 SCSI controller with Windows 3.1, the
following lines must be present in the CONFIG.SYS file:

     ASPI3X90.SYS   12-16-91   10809 bytes
     ASCSI.SYS      12-16-91   7360 bytes

Windows cannot run in 386 enhanced mode unless these drivers are loaded.

MORE INFORMATION
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According to DTC technical support, the SCSI drivers must be loaded right after
the HIMEM.SYS line in the CONFIG.SYS file. The ASPI3X90.SYS driver must also
include the "Q" switch.

A typical CONFIG.SYS file looks as follows:

     DEVICE = C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
     DEVICE = C:\ASPI3X90.SYS /Q
     DEVICE = C:\ASCSI.SYS
     FILES = 50
     BUFFERS = 20

These files are available on the DTC bulletin board service (BBS). Contact DTC
for more information.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 3rdparty data technology technologies tech

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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