Reliable REad/Write in Enh Mode with SSTOR.SYS UPDATE (73603)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q73603

SUMMARY

Storage Dimensions retails optical drive packages which include the drive, cabling, and SpeedStor partitioning software. According to Storage Dimensions, to operate their drive packages successfully with Windows 3.0 in enhanced mode, the SpeedStore driver SSTOR.SYS should be version 6.4. This file can be obtained from Storage Dimensions.

MORE INFORMATION

When using the driver earlier than 6.4, writing to and reading from the drive in enhanced mode will be unreliable, and file damage may result.

Storage Dimensions recommends copying the driver SSTOR.SYS version 6.4 into the root directory and adding the following line to the CONFIG.SYS:

DEVICE=C:\SSTOR.SYS /VIRTUAL

This will solve the problem, but will use an extra 32K of conventional memory.

Storage Dimensions is aware of this problem and will address it in a future release.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB73603
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