Article ID: 108417
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
This article was previously published under Q108417
SYMPTOMS
Windows NT does not install properly on Micronics 486DX/66 computers with Ultrastor 34F.
When you start Windows NT on a Micronics 486DX/66 computer, the NTLOADER starts, the screen clears to blue, NTLOADER queries the hard disk and then you receive the following STOP message:
CAUSE
This problem is related to the combination of Ultrastor 34F disk controller and the Micronics board (09-00183-06 486DX/66).
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do the following.
- Make sure the Micronics computer has the latest Phoenix BIOS (0.01 JX30- 06, Rev. B3).
- Replace the Ultrastor 34F with a Bustec BT-445S.
Other workarounds using different hardware may also work.
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Additional query words: prodnt Micronics blue trap
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