Q104534: MS-DOS Setup Err Msg (CD-ROM System): Hard Disk Not Readable

Article: Q104534
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you have an Adaptec 1542B SCSI disk, a SCSI CD-ROM drive, and ASPI4DOS.SYS is
loaded when you install MS-DOS, you may receive the following error message:

  Hard disk not readable

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when Setup thinks the CD-ROM drive is the boot drive. This
problem occurs when you have the CD-ROM drive and the SCSI drive set to #0 and
#1, respectively.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, do one of the following:

- Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive, restart your computer, and run Setup.

- Remove ASPI4DOS.SYS from the CONFIG.SYS file, restart your computer, run
  Setup, put ASPI4DOS.SYS back in the CONFIG.SYS file, and then restart your
  computer again.

- Reconfigure the CD-ROM drive so it uses a SCSI ID other than 0 or 1.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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