Can't Use Setup Disks with Dell DDA/DSA Controller (114090)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q114090 SYMPTOMS
When you run Windows NT Setup from floppy disk or CD-ROM disc on a Dell
system that has the boot drive installed on a Dell Drive Array (DDA) or
Dell SCSI Array (DSA) controller, the following error message appears after
Setup scans for SCSI interfaces:
Setup is unable to locate the hard drive partition prepared by the DOS
portion of Setup.
These controllers are listed on the July and later Windows NT Hardware
Compatibility Lists.
The system starts and runs correctly from DOS.
CAUSE
This controller isn't a standard IDE or SCSI controller, so Setup is unable
locate that controller with the drivers available on the floppy disk.
Because of this, it is unable to find a DOS partition to copy the files to
when it gets to that part of Setup.
WORKAROUND
To run Setup without receiving this error message, start DOS from the hard
drive on the DDA or DSA and run WINNT.EXE from a CD-ROM or network
connection. This creates a Setup disk that contains the drivers that
recognize the DDA or DSA controller. Setup then runs correctly.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT
Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem was corrected in Windows NT
version 3.5.
The Dell products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/20/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbsetup KB114090 |
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