Microsoft KB Archive/305028

= Abit Hot Rod DMA 366 IDE Expansion Adapter Does Not Work After Windows XP Upgrade =

Article ID: 305028

Article Last Modified on 7/30/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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This article was previously published under Q305028



SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade from Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) to Windows XP, your Abit Hot Rod DMA 366 IDE Expansion adapter may not work, and because of this, you may be unable to obtain access to any drives that are connected to this adapter. In Device Manager, a question mark may appear next to your Abit Hot Rod DMA 366 IDE Expansion adapter which may be labeled as a &quot;Mass Storage Device.&quot;



CAUSE
This problem can occur because Windows XP does have a driver for the High Point Technologies 366 DMA controller.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem after you upgrade to Windows XP, download and install the Windows XP drivers from the the following Abit Web site:

http://www.abit-usa.com/downloads/bios/

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

If you cannot obtain Windows XP drivers, you can use the Microsoft Windows 2000 drivers.



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



MORE INFORMATION
During the Windows XP upgrade, no warning that states the drivers will not be updated is generated.

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