Microsoft KB Archive/111045

= Boot Partition Size Limit with Compaq SmartSCSI Controller =

Article ID: 111045

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

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This article was previously published under Q111045



SUMMARY
The boot partition on a Compaq computer with Compaq's SmartSCSI disk controller is limited to 7.9 gigabytes (GB).

For information on size limits of the Windows NT boot partition, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: 119497

TITLE : Boot Partition Created During Setup Limited to 4 Gigabytes



MORE INFORMATION
The Compaq Smart Controller allows you to create logical drives up to 14 GB. However, if you set the boot partition to anything larger than 7.9 GB, Windows NT Setup fails immediately, and an error message appears stating that the bootable partition is too large.

This error message appears because no miniport driver is loaded to initialize the Compaq controller. Consequently, the drive geometry is reported to the system through the BIOS. Therefore, the limitation is a result of the 7.9 GB limit imposed by the SmartSCSI BIOS.

Compaq uses the SmartSCSI controllers on both Proliant and SystemPro models.

You can call Compaq technical support at (800) 652-6672.

The Compaq products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt gigabyte

Keywords: kbsetup kb3rdparty KB111045

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