Second Hard Disk Inaccessible Using SMARTDrive in Enhanced (75900)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
This article was previously published under Q75900

SYMPTOMS

A second hard disk cannot be accessed in enhanced mode when you use SMARTDRV.SYS version 3.03. Symptoms of this problem include
sector not found
and
Violated System Integrity
errors when you attempt to use non-Windows-based applications.

WORKAROUND

You may need to add the /b- switch to SMARTDRV.SYS to access a second hard drive consistently.

To load SMARTDRV.SYS correctly, rewrite the device line in the CONFIG.SYS file as follows:

DEVICE=C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.SYS 1792 256 /b-

MORE INFORMATION

The /b- switch turns off the double buffering feature. It is used primarily for SCSI hard drives, although it is sometimes necessary when a system includes a SCSI CD-ROM drive. This switch may also be needed even if the CD- ROM drive does not contain a disk.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB75900
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