* Reply to msg in USR_MODEMS

On 1996-03-02 18:33, Buzzy Pyles of 1:124/7017 wrote:

 > If your CRC errors are only happening when *receiving* files and not when
 >sending them, try disabling "HDD Block Writes" in your CMOS.

FS>-Frank (fsexton{at}ibm.net)

BP> Frank,

BP> My hero.  I've gone through two new machines in the last 2 months and have 
BP> settled in with this P5 133.  Was cussing it, threatening it and ruing the 
BP> day I gave up my trusty 386.  I have been fighting a CRC problem and was 
BP> about to give up.  I have checked UARTs, changed cables, ran diagnostics 
BP> but your simple two line suggestion has fixed my problem.  I went into my 
BP> AMI bios and turned off IDE Block Mode.  Before I would get 2 CRCs in a 75k 
BP> mail download.  Tested with a 2mb file and not a burp.  Thank you ever so 
BP> much.

BP> Buzzy Pyles



That's a new one for me, too.  Time will hopefully tell why I am
seeing Zmodem errors when sending files to some of you.  BFN.  Paul.
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