Microsoft KB Archive/147771

= Removable Media with IDE Interface Not Supported =

Article ID: 147771

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q147771



Windows NT does not support removable media with an IDE interface and IDE device drivers. Windows NT only supports removable media that uses the SCSI interface and drivers.

For example, the default installation of an IDE SyQuest EZ Drive uses a real-mode driver specified in CONFIG.SYS. The driver swaps the Syquest removable drive when the system boots to MS-DOS, Windows 3.x or Windows 95. Windows NT does not support real-mode drivers. Therefore, this configuration is not supported.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: KB147771

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