Article: Q119742
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 21-SEP-1999
3.10 3.11
WINDOWS
kbhw kberrmsg
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Windows in 386 enhanced mode with 32-bit disk access enabled on a
Quantum LPS-540AT hard disk drive, the following error message occurs:
The Microsoft Windows 32-bit disk driver (WDCTRL) validation failed at phase
03, 3B.
CAUSE
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Quantum Corporation has confirmed that the LPS-540AT has 1120 cylinders, 59
sectors, and 16 heads, which makes this drive incompatible with the 32-bit disk
access device driver included with Windows and Windows for Workgroups (WDCTRL).
This does not affect 32-bit file access (VFAT) in Windows for Workgroups 3.11.
WORKAROUND
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Quantum Corporation recommends setting the BIOS parameters to the following:
1024 cylinders
16 heads
63 sectors
NOTE: There is also a file available from the Quantum bulletin board service
(BBS) called IDE_DOS.EXE. This self-extracting compressed file contains an
MS-DOS-level utility that allows the drive to be formatted to 540 megabytes.
Also included is the file IDE_WIN.386, which is the Quantum replacement for
WDCTRL.
For more information about this procedure, contact Quantum Corporation Technical
Support.
Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11 32bitdiskaccess fastdisk bda
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Keywords :
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
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