Microsoft KB Archive/198524

= Large Ntbootdd.sys File May Cause Problems =

Article ID: 198524

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


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

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This article was previously published under Q198524





SYMPTOMS
When you use the SCSI syntax in the Boot.ini file to boot a computer using a SCSI adapter that does not have INT 13h BIOS support, the computer may stop responding (hang). In Windows NT 4.0, you may receive a "Trap E" message.

Some SCSI adapters have partial INT 13h BIOS support, in that the BIOS supports only two disk drives. The problem can occur when you try to boot from a drive not supported by the BIOS.



CAUSE
The SCSI syntax requires the Ntbootdd.sys file. If the size of the Ntbootdd.sys file exceeds approximately 64 kilobytes (KB), the problem may occur.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, try any of the following methods:


 * Verify that the size of the Ntbootdd.sys file is less than 64 KB.
 * Use a SCSI adapter with full INT 13h BIOS support.
 * Boot using a disk supported by the BIOS.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
The Ntbootdd.sys file is not required if the SCSI adapter has INT 13h BIOS support. The Ntbootdd.sys file is a renamed copy of the SCSI device driver located in the root folder. This file is also used with Windows NT Startup floppy disks.

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