Re: CD Rom Drive Problem

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From: Peter Swanson
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 00:00

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In article <829526393.10639@feruce.demon.co.uk>
           gareth@feruce.demon.co.uk "Gareth Jones" writes:

> Peter Swanson <Peter@cygnetuk.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> >I just installed a GoldStar 4x (GCD-R540C) CD Rom drive and a SoundBlaster 16 
> >Value into my 486DX 33MHz pc. Other info: 8Mb RAM, 128Kb CPU Cache, 210 Mb IDE > >Hard Disk.
> 
> Try fiddling with the "AT Bus Clock" setting in your BIOS start up
> routine. This cured a very similar problem on my machine.

Thanks for your advice. My BIOS (AMIBIOS dated 11/11/92) does not allow me to 
mess with the bus clock setting. This is a DAN 486DX.

Peter
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