Microsoft KB Archive/93982

= Windows NT Performance Slows with NEC CD-ROM Reader =

Article ID: 93982

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q93982



SUMMARY
NEC Intersect CD-ROM readers have a switch that allows the system to disconnect the reader. This switch is normally set to OFF, which means that disconnects are disabled and no other devices on that SCSI bus can be accessed while the CD-ROM is being read.

Because reading from the NEC reader can take a significant amount of time, having this switch disabled may noticeably degrade your system's performance, even when the CD-ROM reader is not in use.

If you notice that your system slows down when you access your CD-ROM reader, you need to set this switch to ON (enabled). The disconnect switch is switch number 5, located in a box labeled SW1.



MORE INFORMATION
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