Q147771: Removable Media with IDE Interface Not Supported

Article: Q147771
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50 3.51
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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Windows NT does not support removable media with an IDE interface and IDE
device drivers. Windows NT only supports removable media that uses the SCSI
interface and drivers.

For example, the default installation of an IDE SyQuest EZ Drive uses a
real-mode driver specified in CONFIG.SYS. The driver swaps the Syquest
removable drive when the system boots to MS-DOS, Windows 3.x or Windows 95.
Windows NT does not support real-mode drivers. Therefore, this
configuration is not supported.

Additional query words: prodnt
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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.50 3.51

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