Article ID: 826322
Article Last Modified on 10/26/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade a Windows 2000 Advanced Server-based computer to Service Pack 3 (SP3) or Service Pack 4 (SP4), the hard disk array controller driver may not load correctly. Instead, an "Event 17" message may appear in the System event log with the following description:
The driver failed to initialize the device.
CAUSE
This problem may occur when you use the /PAE switch in the Boot.ini file on a computer with a drive array controller that uses the Cpqfcac.sys or the Cpqdaen.sys driver. This problem has been known to occur on computers that have the Compaq Drive Array Event Notification driver and the Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Array controller installed.
RESOLUTION
Hotfix Information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
You must have Windows 2000 SP3 installed to apply this hotfix.
Restart Requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix Replacement Information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File Information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Date Time Version Size File name ----------------------------------------------------------- 05-Aug-2003 22:12 5.0.2195.6799 74,192 Scsiport.sys
MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
For additional information about using the /PAE switch, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
291988 A Description of the 4 GB RAM Tuning Feature and the Physical Address Extension Switch
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
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