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Subject: Re: [aclug-L] Maxtor 10GB HDD requires Win95??
From: Bob Deep <bobd@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 07:40:20 -0600
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Brian J. Chapman wrote:
> 
> I saw a 10GB hard drive at CompUSA for only $200! (after rebate) but it
> says it requires Windows 95!!?? Does this mean there are drivers for it
> that only run under 95 or is Maxtor just trying to tell people that they
> can't use it with MS-DOS and Windows 3.x (because of its size, maybe a
> FAT16 thing)?
> 
> I'd love to get it, but not if it's the HDD version of a WinModem :P
> 
> Anyone know what the deal is?

It will work, assuming your Bios is able (and even then, it should work
if you are careful where you put your boot image...)

And yes, the drive makers have yet to realize that not everybody runs
Windows...

-= bob =-
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