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@Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:30:41 -0400
Subject: Re: VERY slow machine, and non-install
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Adam McNutt wrote:
 
> First, my specs:
 
> Intel D815EPFV Mobo (mATX- onboard NIC and audio)
> Intel PRO 10/100 (VE onboard chipset)
> P3 733 {at} 133 FSB
> 512 MB RAM
> Matrox G400 Dualhead 16 MB AGP
> Promise SCSI Ultra (single channel)
> Actiontec Internal Modem
> Yamaha F1 CDRW (IDE)
> IBM Archive DDS2 DAT (SCSI)
> IBM 120 GB HD (in ATA 100 Mode)
> 3.5" floppy
 
> This machine had nothing on it.  I tried to install Warp 4, but it will
> not boot past Disk 1.  If I REM out the floppy BASEDEVs in the
> config.sys, it will boot past, but will not install.  The floppy drive
> just seeks constantly.
 
> I tried to install WSeB and got quite far.  But it took a tad over a day
> to get it to install.  I have it installed, but booting takes about 15
> minutes, and ANYTHING you try to do takes about 5 - 10 minutes to
> register with the system.  I noticed during install of this, however, it
> saw my CD drive as scsi 2.  I changed it to IDE, because the first time
> I attempted letting it stay as scsi 2, it didn't see the CD during phase
> 2 of the install, and it failed.
 
> Partitions are as follows for the WSeB install:
> 20 GB - Main System
> 30 GB - Applications
> 50 GB - Quarrantine
> 20 GB - Windoze apps (for Win 3.1 and VPC)
 
> Warp 4 is flying alongon my PC300PL, though.  I'd like to see it go
> faster on this newer box.  Any help would be appreciated.

Sounds like it's using IBMINT13.I13 instead of the appropriate SCSI
driver. Try installing with the SCSI card removed, then add it using the
correct driver after normal install is done.
-- 
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom...."
                                                Proverbs 9:10 NIV

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Felix Miata  ***  http://members.ij.net/mrmazda/partitioningindex.html


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