Disk - Resource Conflict

System: IBM Thinkpad 600, running WIN 98SE.

Problem: When the system is running with no applications
and virus scanner turned of core kernel processor usage
varies from 65% to 70%.

Possible cause: Looking in the device manager, three disk
controllers are listed. The Intel 82371 AB/EB PCI Bus
Master IDE controller has a yellow bubble with an
exclaimation mark. Under properites for this controller it
says "Version 01 - Device causing a resource conflict Code
15) . Also listed are two Standard Bus Mastering IDE Hard
Disk Controller. Under properties it shows that both of
these devices are working poperly. Note the system has
only one disk drive. When trying to use the Hardware
Conflict Troubleshooter, it hangs on window that has the
first question. There is not indicaton of any disk
activity. The first winow just stays static.

Questions: What should be core kernel usage be in an idle
state?
What can be done to get the Hardware Conflict
Troubleshooter working?
Do I need three disk controllers?
Can any of them be safely deleted?
Could I simply delete the Intel conrtrololer that is
causing the resource conflict problem?

Thanks

George S wrote:
System: IBM Thinkpad 600, running WIN 98SE.

Problem: When the system is running with no applications
and virus scanner turned of core kernel processor usage
varies from 65% to 70%.

FWIW, mine was at about 60% a few minutes ago when I shut
things down and checked. I think that's probably normal.
Gotta keep the electric company happy!


Possible cause: Looking in the device manager, three disk
controllers are listed. The Intel 82371 AB/EB PCI Bus
Master IDE controller has a yellow bubble with an
exclaimation mark. Under properites for this controller it
says "Version 01 - Device causing a resource conflict Code
15) . Also listed are two Standard Bus Mastering IDE Hard
Disk Controller. Under properties it shows that both of
these devices are working poperly. Note the system has
only one disk drive. When trying to use the Hardware
Conflict Troubleshooter, it hangs on window that has the
first question. There is not indicaton of any disk
activity. The first winow just stays static.

Questions: What should be core kernel usage be in an idle
state?
What can be done to get the Hardware Conflict
Troubleshooter working?
Do I need three disk controllers?
Can any of them be safely deleted?
Could I simply delete the Intel conrtrololer that is
causing the resource conflict problem?

Thanks


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Processor usage data in Windows 9x is unreliable and I wouldn't pay much
attention to it. You can boot to safe mode and delete the non-functional
controller device.
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"George S" wrote in message
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System: IBM Thinkpad 600, running WIN 98SE.

Problem: When the system is running with no applications
and virus scanner turned of core kernel processor usage
varies from 65% to 70%.

Possible cause: Looking in the device manager, three disk
controllers are listed. The Intel 82371 AB/EB PCI Bus
Master IDE controller has a yellow bubble with an
exclaimation mark. Under properites for this controller it
says "Version 01 - Device causing a resource conflict Code
15) . Also listed are two Standard Bus Mastering IDE Hard
Disk Controller. Under properties it shows that both of
these devices are working poperly. Note the system has
only one disk drive. When trying to use the Hardware
Conflict Troubleshooter, it hangs on window that has the
first question. There is not indicaton of any disk
activity. The first winow just stays static.

Questions: What should be core kernel usage be in an idle
state?
What can be done to get the Hardware Conflict
Troubleshooter working?
Do I need three disk controllers?
Can any of them be safely deleted?
Could I simply delete the Intel conrtrololer that is
causing the resource conflict problem?

Thanks