Packard Bell Legend Hard Disk Using MS-DOS Compatibility Mode (135024)
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This article was previously published under Q135024 SYMPTOMS
Large IDE hard disks (hard disks with more than 1024 cylinders) in Packard
Bell Legend computers may use MS-DOS compatibility mode.
CAUSE
This situation may occur because of a drive geometry translation error in
the Phoenix BIOS that prevents the protected-mode IDE device driver from
being used.
RESOLUTION
Contact Packard Bell for information about obtaining an updated BIOS
to correct this problem.
MORE INFORMATION
This problem occurs only when a Packard Bell Legend computer with a large
IDE hard disk contains a Phoenix BIOS version A486 1.01.E Ref ID # 07.
Packard Bell Legend computers do not come from the manufacturer with large
IDE hard disks.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/17/2000 |
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| Keywords: | KB135024 |
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