Microsoft KB Archive/108417

= Inaccessible Boot Device STOP Message with Micronics 486DX/66 =

Article ID: 108417

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

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This article was previously published under Q108417



SYMPTOMS
Windows NT does not install properly on Micronics 486DX/66 computers with Ultrastor 34F.

When you start Windows NT on a Micronics 486DX/66 computer, the NTLOADER starts, the screen clears to blue, NTLOADER queries the hard disk and then you receive the following STOP message:

0x0000007B Inaccessible Boot Device.



CAUSE
This problem is related to the combination of Ultrastor 34F disk controller and the Micronics board (09-00183-06 486DX/66).



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do the following.


 * 1) Make sure the Micronics computer has the latest Phoenix BIOS (0.01 JX30- 06, Rev. B3).
 * 2) Replace the Ultrastor 34F with a Bustec BT-445S.

Other workarounds using different hardware may also work.

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Additional query words: prodnt Micronics blue trap

Keywords: kbhardware KB108417

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