Article: Q75470
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): msdos
Last Modified: 22-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 5.0
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SYMPTOMS
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If you have an Always Technologies SCSI controller card and are installing the
Microsoft MS-DOS 5 Upgrade, a warning message similar to the following may be
displayed during installation:
If you are using a Western Digital WD 7000 FASST or AT/XT SCSI controller
with hard-disk ROM version 3.35 or earlier, contact your vendor for an
upgrade before installing MS-DOS 5.0.
This warning can also be found in section 2.14 of the README.TXT file shipped
with the Microsoft MS-DOS 5 Upgrade package.
CAUSE
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The current ROM BIOS revision of Always Technologies SCSI controllers is 3.33.
The Setup program will display the above warning, suggesting that you obtain an
upgrade. This warning is only intended for systems with Western Digital SCSI
controllers; if your system doesn't have one, the error message should be
ignored.
The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these product's performance
or reliability.
Additional query words: 5.00
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Keywords : msdos
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500
Version : MS-DOS:5.0
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