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Q93002: No 32-Bit Disk Access with Mylex DCE376 SCSI Adapter

Article: Q93002
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 24-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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If your system has a Mylex DCE376 SCSI host adapter, Microsoft Windows 3.1 may
display the following error message when it attempts to enable 32-bit disk
access during startup:

  The Microsoft Windows 32-bit disk driver (WDCTRL) validation failed at phase
  06, 01.

CAUSE
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The Mylex DCE376 SCSI host adapter is not compatible with the Western Digital
(WD) 1003 specification. Mylex technical support has confirmed its adapter is
not WD 1003 compatible.

RESOLUTION
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Mylex provides a device driver, DCE376DR.EXE, that enables 32-bit disk access.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information, contact Mylex technical support.

The products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 card milex

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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