EMM386 May Hang System with Certain Network Cards (98741)


The information in this article applies to:
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
    • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q98741

SYMPTOMS

EMM386.EXE version 4.45, which ships with MS-DOS 6.0, EMM386.EXE version 4.48, which ships with MS-DOS 6.2 and 6.21, and EMM386.EXE version 4.49, which ships with MS-DOS 6.22 may cause your system to stop responding (hang) with certain network cards installed.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when EMM386.EXE scans the adapter segment and detects a token-ring network card.

WORKAROUND

To correct this problem, add the NOTR parameter to the EMM386.EXE line in your CONFIG.SYS file.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem is known to occur with the following cards: 
   Proteon 1390 Token Ring Card
   Proteon 1392 Token Ring Card
NOTE: The NOTR parameter is not documented in the "Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide" for versions 6.0 and 6.2; however, it does appear in the "MS-DOS 6 Technical Reference."
Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 11/21/1999
Keywords: KB98741
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