Maintenance and Service Guide |
Table 5-5. EXTDISK Messages
Message | Probable Cause | Recommended Action | |
Error Accessing Disk x, | The EXTDISK.SYS device driver | 1. | Reseat boards. |
Secondary Controller | cannot access a fixed disk drive on | 2. | Check cables and switch settings. |
| the secondary controller board. | 3. | Replace external fixed disk drive |
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| controller board. |
EXTDISK Already Processed | You may have more than one | Remove the subsequent EXTDISK | |
in CONFIG.SYS | EXTDISK device drive defined in | device driver from your CONFIG.SYS | |
| your CONFIG.SYS file. | file. | |
EXTDISK Installed | The EXTDISK.SYS device driver was | None. | |
| successfully loaded into memory. |
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EXTDISK Not Installed | No drives were found on the |
| secondary controller board. |
1.Be sure that:
a.The hardware is connected correctly.
b.EXTDISK is required (the expansion unit is running on the secondary controller).
c.SETUP was run.
d.The fixed disk drive is format- ted and partitioned correctly.
2.Install the external fixed disk drive controller in the system unit and run SETUP or remove the EXTDISK.SYS device driver from the CONFIG.SYS file.
Incorrect DOS Version | EXTDISK runs only under | Install the correct version of |
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Secondary Controller | An error occurred on the secondary | Remove and replace the secondary |
Board Error | controller board. | controller board. |
Timeout on Disk x, | The EXTDISK.SYS device cannot | Check that cable connections |
Secondary Controller | detect a fixed disk drive on the | are secure. |
| secondary controller board. |
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