PE> * Reply to msg in USR_MODEMS

PE> 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.

BP> 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
BP> ruing the was about to give up.  I have checked UARTs, changed
BP> cables, ran diagnostics but your simple two line suggestion has
BP> fixed my problem. I went into my AMI bios and turned off IDE Block
BP> Mode. Before I would get 2 CRCs in a 75k mail download.  Tested
BP> with a 2mb file and not a burp.  Thank you ever so much.

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

Unlikely, I would be surprised if you even have them enabled.

Its more likely to be just OS2 a bit twitchy on comms. Those occasions
where you dont even get an OK back properly are another example of it.
@EOT:

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