OSINEMAX - USING PROMISE EIDEMAX WITH PROMISE BIOS VERSION 1.14
07/02/96

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          Using Promise EIDEMAX with Promise BIOS Version 1.14
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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DESCRIPTION

When attempting to start OS/2, on systems using a Promise EIDEMAX 
adapter at BIOS revision 1.14, the system locks with a blank screen and 
blinking cursor.

RESOLUTION

There is an incompatibility problem between Promise's latest BIOS, 
version 1.14, and OS/2.  To avoid the problem, you can either:

1. Disable the BIOS on the Promise adapter. (Refer to the
   documentation that comes with the adapter for instructions 
   on how to do this.)

or,

2. Back-level the BIOS to version 1.13; this version corrects the 
   problem.  Contact Promise to obtain version 1.13, at 408-452-1180, 
   or on the World Wide Web at http://www.promise.com.
    
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