Removable Media with IDE Interface Not Supported (147771)


The information in this article 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
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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/16/2003
Keywords:KB147771
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