 Generic USB HDD drivers? |
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 Jun 28 2008, 07:13 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 12-October 07 From: North of Watford Member No.: 158110 OS: 98SE 
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I have just started to use one of those fancy network accessible storage things (actually Maplin A61FY aka A-Tec Subsystem Inc NS-347). It offers LAN connection, no problem with getting that working. It also has a USB connector, but offers no driver disk at all. Therefore, for Win2K and onwards (which it advertises as being supported) it must be using generic drivers already installed in those systems. When plugged in to Win98 machines, they find a USB Mass Storage Device, and try to talk to it through the USB Thumbdrive driver. Needless to say it doesn't get very far before giving a bright yellow question mark in the Device Manager panel!
Has anyone got any bright ideas about which drivers might be worth trying, in order to get it working correctly in Win98? I have access to a complete copy of Win2K. Many thanks for your thoughts on this, Jeff |
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Jun 28 2008, 08:02 AM
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MSFN Junkie  Group: Software Developers Posts: 3302 Joined: 23-July 04 From: Italy Member No.: 25215 OS: none 
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Maybe this
 :http://www.msfn.org/board/Generic-98-USB-d...cks-t99220.html will be of interest to you. jaclaz |
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Jun 28 2008, 05:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 12-October 07 From: North of Watford Member No.: 158110 OS: 98SE
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Thanks for the information, but I am not sure how that would read across to USB Hard Disks. I have no problem with USB Pen Drives, all that I have used have been recognised by Win98.
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Jun 29 2008, 11:30 AM
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MSFN Junkie Group: Software Developers Posts: 3302 Joined: 23-July 04 From: Italy Member No.: 25215 OS: none
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QUOTE (North of Watford @ Jun 29 2008, 01:44 AM)  Thanks for the information, but I am not sure how that would read across to USB Hard Disks. I have no problem with USB Pen Drives, all that I have used have been recognised by Win98. Jeff Heck, I am not sure either.  You asked: QUOTE (North of Watford) Has anyone got any bright ideas about which drivers might be worth trying, in order to get it working correctly in Win98? Had you asked: QUOTE Has anyone found a Win2K driver capable of mounting USB Hard Drives in Win 98, tested and known for sure to be working? I would have replied: QUOTE NO.  jaclaz |
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Aug 12 2008, 07:28 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 30-July 08 From: Hamburg Member No.: 203118 OS: 98SE 
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Search here for NUSB
NUSB 3.3 also works fine for all USB2.0 HDDs I have. Once NUSB being installed completely, each time Win98 asks for a driver, point to <WINDOWS>\OPTIONS\CABS Select usbstor.inf Or read about maximus decim This post has been edited by FishBowl: Aug 12 2008, 07:30 AM |
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Aug 12 2008, 12:50 PM
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Junior  Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 10-April 05 Member No.: 51369 
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The nusb3.3 patch worked for me, but I already had it installed. I cannot access the drive by double clicking on it, but if I use the explore command all the contents are visible and accessable. I can also write to the drive by just pointing to the drive letter. As usual, this drive was not meant for 98.
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Aug 30 2008, 04:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 4-June 08 Member No.: 195263 OS: 98SE 
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Maybe you find something here:
http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php HTH This post has been edited by cannie: Aug 30 2008, 04:56 PM |
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Aug 31 2008, 11:02 AM
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MSFN Junkie Group: Software Developers Posts: 3302 Joined: 23-July 04 From: Italy Member No.: 25215 OS: none
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QUOTE (cannie @ Aug 31 2008, 12:53 AM) Which are a mirror of the already mentioned Maximus Decim Native drivers, or nusb, that have their "home" right here on MSFN: http://www.msfn.org/board/Maximum-Decim-Na...ers-t43605.html jaclaz |
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Aug 31 2008, 04:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 4-June 08 Member No.: 195263 OS: 98SE
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QUOTE (jaclaz @ Aug 31 2008, 07:02 PM) Which are a mirror... I didn't notice it. Sorry. |
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