Microsoft KB Archive/107208

= Adaptec 1740/1742 May Require BIOS Version 1.4 =

Article ID: 107208

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q107208



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to set up Windows NT 3.1 on a SCSI hard disk drive chained off of an Adaptec 1740/1742 SCSI host adapter, you may receive the following error message:

Disk I/O Error Status=00008000

This error message occurs after the following message is displayed:

NTDETECT Version 1.0 Checking Hardware...

NOTE: This problem may also occur when you use an Adaptec 2740 SCSI host adapter.



STATUS
According to Adaptec, you must upgrade the BIOS to version 1.4. To order this BIOS revision, call Adaptec Product Fulfillment at (800) 442-7274.

The Adaptec products discussed here are manufactured by Adaptec, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

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Keywords: kbhardware KB107208

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