IDE OPENSTEP Driver Overview

This article discusses a device driver for OPENSTEP versions 4.0 through 4.2.
Driver: IDE
Last Update: December 18, 1997

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General Overview notes: This driver is obsolete and had been replaced by the EIDE driver.

Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
Always use the large disk option while installing NEXTSTEP.

Known Problems

Also supports PCI IDE adapters.
* - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed.
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012