Colorado Tape Backup Boards FC10, TC15, and MS-DOS (76457)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q76457

SUMMARY

Colorado Tape Backup Systems FC10 (8-bit) and TC15 (16-bit) internal tape cards may conflict with EMM386.EXE. Symptoms include intermittent memory conflicts, system hangs when EMM386.EXE attempts to install, and the inability to access upper memory blocks (UMBs).

MORE INFORMATION

The FC10 and TC15 tape backup cards come with an installation program that automatically assigns an open hardware interrupt (IRQ) and memory address. The selected memory address may conflict with EMM386.EXE.

To work around this possible conflict, try one of the following:
  • Manually change the address through the tape backup card installation software. -or-

  • Exclude the appropriate memory address on the EMM386.EXE line. For example:

    device=c:\dos\emm386.exe x=d000-dfff

For more information, contact Colorado Systems at (800) 845-7906.

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:MajorLast Reviewed:5/12/2003
Keywords:KB76457
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