Driver: IDE Driver Overview: NeXTanswer #1789
Last Update: April 23, 1997
Availability Information
A version of this driver is on the CDROM
Newer Released Driver in NeXTanswers*: No, Version 0.00, as NeXTanswer # Newer Beta Driver in NeXTanswers*: No, Version 0.00, as NeXTanswer #
Driver Name / Installer .pkg: IDE Driver Type: System Driver Scope: Generic-System Supported Components: PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: Integrated, ISA Supported Connectors: 40-pin Header (Internal IDE)
Access Mode: PIO Adapter Memory: N/A
General Overview notes: This driveris obsolete and had been replaced by the EIDE driver. Se NeXTansewer#1839_EIDE_Driver_Overview.rtf
Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):
Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes: Always use the large disk option while installing NEXTSTEP.
Known Problems
In 3.3, support was added for >504MB IDE disks, but it requires a well behaved system BIOS.
Also supports PCI IDE adapters.
Driver Version Notes
Future Planning
Future / Update Planning: Obsolete Reason for New Driver / Update: New Driver / Update Timeframe:
New Driver / Update Description:
Note: Information contained in the "Future Planning" section of this document does not constitute a commitment on the part of NeXT to complete the planned development work.
* - Any NeXTanswer number that is blank indicates that a driver will not be released for this version of NEXTSTEP.
** - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed. Check any available NeXTanswers and the hardware manual for the device for additional information.
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