HIGH CAPACITY DISK PATCH Version 5.3 (DEMO) 10/11/2008 Copyright (C) 2003-2008 By Rudolph R. Loew The High Capacity Disk Patch Program patches Windows 98/98SE/ME to provide direct support for Hard Drives larger than 137GB without requiring a controller card or the Intel Application Accelerator which can only be used with some Intel Chipset Motherboards. The Patch installs support for the 48-Bit LBA addressing mode required for Hard Drives larger than 137GB. The latest Version of this Software can be Downloaded from Simtel or www.geocities.com/rloew. REQUIREMENTS Windows 95 Release 2 (See Note Below) Windows 98, 98SE or ME. Motherboard IDE and/or SATA Controller recognized by the Default ESDI_506.PDR Port Driver. Customized SATA .INF files are required, contact author for further information BIOS support for hard drives >137GB (48-Bit LBA) or A Windows Compatible Boot Manager that supports Hard Drives >137GB. A Mini Boot Manager is now available from Rudolph R. Loew NOTE: Some documentation and utilities may report this limit as 128GB. The Demo Limit for these utilities is 136GB. WARNING: Some BIOSes have defective support for 48-Bit LBA. Rearranging Drives may cause a previously working system to fail. Verify support using 48BITLBA.EXE for all Drive arrangements you plan to use. In particular, VIA EPIA BIOSes before 07/05 may claim to support 48-Bit LBA, and will show the full size of the Drive, but will not actually support the Drive if it is not the Primary Master. Users of VIA EPIA motherboards should contact the Author to obtain a Patched BIOS if needed. NOTE: Windows 95 performance has not been tested. Verify performance with this Demo Version before purchasing the Full Version. If you are using the original version, Upgrade the existing Disk Driver with REMIDEUP.EXE available from Microsoft at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/171353/EN-US/ before Installing the Demo Patch. CONTENTS PATCH137.EXE Demo Patch Program Version 5.2 48BITLBA.EXE 48-Bit Support Test Program Version 5.1 DISKDVR.EXE Driver Identification Program README.TXT This File MANUAL.TXT Users Manual LICENSE.TXT License terms and conditions HISTORY.TXT Revision History AUTOEXEC.BAT Automatic Install/Verify Batch File DEMO LICENSE Read the Licensing terms and conditions in the LICENSE.TXT file before using the Patch Program. Installation of the Patch constitutes acceptance of all of the terms and conditions in the LICENSE.TXT file. This software is licensed to you free for your evaluation. This Demo software is limited to 145GB. Reading and/or Writing data above this limit is likely to cause corruption and data loss. You are solely responsible for any damages caused by exceeding this limit. To use more than 145GB you must purchase the full version of this software. Copies of the program may be copied and distributed freely provided that all files are copied and distributed together including all Copyright Notices and this License Agreement. ORDERING To purchase the Full Version of this Software: Send $10 US per copy to: Rudolph Loew 506 Bieling Rd. Elmont, NY 11003 USA Payment can be made as follows: 1. Cash 2. Money Order drawn on a US Bank or Post Office 3. Personal Check drawn on a US Bank (Delivery made after Check clears) 4. International Postal Money Order accepted by the US Postal Service 5. Bank Account or Cash Balance Payment via Paypal to rloew@hotmail.com Credit or Debit Card funded Paypal Payments will be DENIED 6. Western Union Warning: International Checks or Money Orders, not described above, will not be accepted and will not be returned without an additional $2 US handling charge. Other Payment terms and methods may be available through authorized Distributors of this Product. The following is a list of authorized Distributors at this time: C. C. Anderson http://www.geocities.com/slesarc Delivery is by E-Mail. You MUST include the E-Mail address you want the Software to be sent to. It will be a 44KB Zipped Attachment. Please type or print your E-Mail address clearly. Sending me an E-Mail when you place an order will insure that I have your correct E-Mail address. Prices and Terms may change at any time. Download the current version of this Software from http://www.geocities.com/rloew or from Simtel before ordering. For additional information or help placing your order, I can be reached in the following ways: E-Mail: rloew@hotmail.com Phone: 1-516-352-9078 VOIP: IP = conference.no-ip.org PORT = 8192 (Conference Console) UPDATES AND CHANGES This Software, Documentation, Terms of Use, Licenses, Prices etc. may be changed at any time without notice. Critical Updates to Software and/or Documentation will be E-Mailed to the last known E-Mail address of Software Purchasers. Terms of Use, Licenses, Prices etc. will be based on the Documentation files in the first applicable Package listed below. 1. The Full Version of the Package as purchased. 2. The latest Version of the Demo Package located at www.geocities.com/rloew 3. The latest Version of the Demo Package available from Simtel Beta Versions have a critical flaw that can cause data loss. Anyone using any of the Beta Versions must upgrade to minimize the risk of data loss. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Please direct any questions or comments about the Patch Program or the Documentation to me at rloew@hotmail.com or as described under ORDERING. Please send any Bug Reports to rloew@hotmail.com. MAILING LIST If you would like to be notified about updates and/or fixes or other products from Rudolph Loew, E-Mail me at rloew@hotmail.com and ask to be put on my Mailing list. 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