Microsoft KB Archive/259464

= SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic (SISL) Server Boards Are Not Compatible with Windows 2000 =

PSS ID Number: 259464

Article Last Modified on 11/20/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

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This article was previously published under Q259464





SUMMARY
Windows 2000 is not supported on computers with SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic (SISL) server boards. This article lists available SISL server boards that are known to cause Windows 2000 Setup issues.

Disclaimer
Microsoft is not responsible for any files, Web links, driver support, or damage, or other conditions or results caused by using this article.

Microsoft does not support any method of installing Windows 2000 on computers with SISL server boards. Microsoft Product Support Services is not responsible for any of the information contained in this article.

Users accept all responsibility and support costs of using any of the methods detailed in this article to install Windows 2000 on computers with SISL server boards. This is unsupported information.



SISL Server Boards
The following Intel SISL server boards can cause Windows 2000 Setup issues:
 * Intel S450NX (also known as Sitka)
 * Intel N440BX (also known as Nightshade)
 * Intel T440BX (also known as Nightlite)

To identify your server board model, refer to the user's manual or other documentation provided by the hardware manufacturer. If you determine that you have a SISL server board, installing or upgrading your computer to Windows 2000 is not recommended.

For additional information about Windows 2000 Setup issues with SISL server boards, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

259469 Windows 2000 Setup May Reset SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic (SISL) RAID Configuration

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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