Article: Q105273
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 26-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.22
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This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft
DriveSpace. For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands
and filenames.
SYMPTOMS
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If your system boots using a first generation RPL chip in an IBM Token Ring
card, the system may stop responding (hang).
CAUSE
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This problem occurs due to a timing problem between the RPL chip and the MS-DOS
6 code used to pause the system during startup.
RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, upgrade to a later generation RPL chip or add the
following command to your CONFIG.SYS file:
SWITCHES=/F
If you are using MS-DOS 6.2 and DoubleSpace, you need to add the SWITCHES=/F
command to your DBLSPACE.INI file as well. To do so, type "dblspace /switches=f"
(without the quotation marks) at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press
ENTER.
NOTE: You need to contact the system administrator to have the CONFIG.SYS file
updated in the RPL chip.
MORE INFORMATION
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An RPL chip is inserted in an IBM Token Ring card and provides remote boot
ability.
Additional query words: 6 6.00 6.20 token ring fru25f8923
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22
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