Microsoft KB Archive/928632

= Error message when you try to install Windows Vista on a computer that includes a DELL CERC SATA 1.5/6ch RAID controller: &quot;STOP 0x0000007B&quot; =

Article ID: 928632

Article Last Modified on 3/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Windows Vista Ultimate

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SYMPTOMS
You try to install Windows Vista on a computer that includes a DELL CERC SATA 1.5/6ch RAID controller from Dell. However, when the computer restarts, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

STOP 0x0000007B (0xF9813BD8,0xC0000034,0x00000000,0x00000000)

INACCESIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE



CAUSE
This problem occurs if you try to complete a clean install of Windows Vista on a computer that includes a DELL CERC SATA 1.5/6ch RAID controller. A filter driver named Afamgt.sys is loaded for the DELL CERC SATA 1.5/6ch RAID controller. However, the Afamgt.sys filter driver is incompatible with Windows Vista.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, contact Dell to obtain an updated driver package that does not include the Afamgt.sys filter driver.

For information about how to contact Dell, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and software vendor contact information, A-K

60781 Hardware and software vendor contact information, L-P

60782 Hardware and software vendor contact information, Q-Z

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