Microsoft KB Archive/172142

= Event ID 4129 May Appear When Using Compaq Insight Manager =

Article ID: 172142

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q172142



SYMPTOMS
When you use Compaq's Insight Manager with Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0, it may generate the following Event ID:

Event ID: 4129

Source: SysMgmt

Type: Error

Description: The Compaq Systems Management Driver has detected that an application has passed a bad parameter to its Device IO Control routine.



CAUSE
According to Compaq technical support, this error may be caused by a user mode application sending a bad IOCTL packet to the Sysmgmt.sys driver. In addition, this error has also been caused by bad or defective SCSI cables/connectors and or improper termination.



RESOLUTION
To correct the problem:
 * 1) Verify that the latest SSD from Compaq is installed.
 * 2) Verify proper cabling and termination on the SCSI Bus.



MORE INFORMATION
The Compaq products discussed here are manufactured by Compaq Computer Corp., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

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