                       HIGH CAPACITY DISK PATCH
                PATCHED VIADSK.MPD FILE FOR WINDOWS 98/SE/ME

                             Version 1.0

                             09/15/2005

                       Copyright (C) 2003-2005
                          By Rudolph R. Loew
                             
                             

This Patched Port Driver File replaces the Port Driver File installed by the
VIA MiniPort Driver Package Version 3.20B. This Driver File corrects errors
in the VIA Driver that affect Hard Drives larger than 137GB.


REQUIREMENTS

Windows 98, 98SE, or ME.
VIA MiniPort Driver Version 3.20B installed,
High Capacity Disk Patch Package or separate License.

BIOS support for hard drives >137GB or
A Windows Compatable Boot Manager that supports Hard Drives >137GB.
A Mini Boot Manager is now available from Rudolph R. Loew

NOTE: Some documentation and utilities may report this limit as 128GB.



CONTENTS

VIADSK.MPD      Patched VIA MiniPort Driver Version 1.0
README.TXT      This File



INSTALLATION

1. Copy the VIADSK.MPD file over the existing VIADSK.MPD in the
   SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS Folder in your Windows Directory.
2. Reboot your Computer for the update to take effect.



LICENSE

This MiniPort Driver File is Licensed under the same terms as the High
Capacity Disk Patch Package. Read the Licensing terms and conditions in the
LICENSE.TXT file in the High Capacity Disk Patch Package before using the
MiniPort Driver File. In addition, the MoniPort Driver is subject to any and
all Licensing imposed by VIA on the underlying Driver. Please refer to the
Licensing terms that were included with the original MiniPort Driver.


Usage of the MiniPort Driver File constitutes acceptance of all of the terms
and conditions in the LICENSE.TXT file and any License files included with
the original MiniPort Driver. This License does not constitute a License to
Install the Miniport Driver on a separate Computer. A separate License must
be purchased if this Driver file is used on a Computer not covered by a
current High Capacity Disk Patch License. Both the VIADSK.MPD and Patched
ESDI_506.PDR files cannot be used unless both are used on the same Computer.



ORDERING

To purchase separate copies of this Software for other Computers:
Send $10 US per copy to:

Rudolph Loew
506 Bieling Rd.
Elmont, NY 11003
USA

Payment can be made as follows:

1. Cash
2. Money Order drawn on a US Bank or Post Office
3. Personal Check drawn on a US Bank (Delivery made after Check clears)
4. International Postal Money Order accepted by the US Postal Service
5. PERSONAL Payment via Paypal to rloew@hotmail.com
   Credit or Debit Card funded Paypal Payments will be DENIED
6. Western Union

Warning: International Checks or Money Orders, not described above, will not
be accepted and will not be returned without an additional $2 US handling
charge.

Delivery is by E-Mail. You MUST include the E-Mail address you want the
Software to be sent to. It will be a 1.8MB Zipped Attachment.
Please type or print your E-Mail address clearly. Sending me an E-Mail when
you place an order will insure that I have your correct E-Mail address.

For additional information or help placing your order,
I can be reached in the following ways:

E-Mail: rloew@hotmail.com
Phone:  1-516-352-9078
VOIP:   IP = conference.no-ip.org  PORT = 8192 (Conference Console)



QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Please direct any questions or comments about this MiniPort File or the
Documentation to me at rloew@hotmail.com or as described under ORDERING.
Please send any Bug Reports to rloew@hotmail.com.


MAILING LIST

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from Rudolph Loew, E-Mail me at rloew@hotmail.com and ask to be put on my
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