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"Stop 0x0000007B" After Updating Service Pack or SSD on Compaq Server

Article ID: 249214

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

APPLIES TO

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition

This article was previously published under Q249214

SYMPTOMS

After you upgrade Windows NT Server on a Compaq server to a newer service pack or Compaq Software Support Diskette (SSD), the server may stop booting and display the following error message on a blue screen:

STOP: 0x0000007B
INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Compaq array controller contains an outdated firmware (BIOS) version.

RESOLUTION

Download an updated version of the firmware or BIOS for the Compaq array controller. An updated version may be available from the Compaq Web site:

http://www.compaq.com/support

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MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, visit the following Compaq Web site:

http://www.compaq.com/support/techpubs/customer_advisories/EM990702_CW02_0.html