NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: IDE

This document discusses a device driver for the NeXTSTEP operating system, version 3.3. This driver will not work with any version of OPENSTEP.
Availability Information

No updated versions of this driver are available

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General Overview notes: This driveris obsolete and had been replaced by the EIDE driver.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


** - 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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Published Date: Feb 20, 2012