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From: TEMNGT23@ysub.ysu.edu (Lou Anschuetz)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.apps
Subject: Re: Speed Disk on IDE Drives?
Message-ID: <91135.205247TEMNGT23@ysub.ysu.edu>
Date: 16 May 91 00:52:47 GMT
References: <5871@mindlink.bc.ca>
Organization: Youngstown State University VM system (YSUB)
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In article <5871@mindlink.bc.ca>, Robert_Salesas@mindlink.bc.ca (Robert Salesas)
says:
>
>I haven't tried SD 5, but I use PC-Tools' compress without problems on my IDE.
>It shouldn't cause any problems to use a de-fragmentation utility as it
>_should_ work on a high enough level that it doesn't mess with the controller.
>
If I recall correctly, I have read that SD (and PC-Tools version) will
work correctly on the Connor IDE drives, but may cause disastrous
results on IDE drives from other manufacturers.  I could be wrong on
this, but I did write a note in my "tips & tricks" file not to EVER
do SD on an IDE drive.  I'll look for the reference in the meantime....

Lou Anschuetz
temngt23@ysu.edu