SMC9232N Driver Causing Multiple STOP Messages (157936)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q157936

SYMPTOMS

During the normal use of a computer system with the SMC9232 10/100 network interface card (NIC) installed running Windows NT, the computer fails with multiple STOP messages. The computer may fail with any or all of the following three STOP messages:
  • The following STOP errors message appears on your Windows NT Server:
    STOP: 0x0000000A (0x00000034, 0x00000002, 0x00000001, 0x80402DA6)
    NOTE: The first, second, and third parameters will be identical.
  • The following STOP errors message appears on your Windows NT Server:
    STOP: 0x0000001E (0xC0000005, 0x8017A7E4, 0x00000000, 0x00100048)
    NOTE: The first parameter will be identical; other parameters may vary depending on your system configuration.
  • The following STOP errors message appears on your Windows NT Server:
    STOP: 0x00000046 (0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
    NOTE: All of the parameters will be the same.

CAUSE

The version of the SMC driver that is failing is the version for Windows NT 3.51, the Smc9232n.sys version 1.01 dated 3-6-96. Currently, SMC is aware that the Smc9232n.sys may be causing this problem, and SMC is working on a solution.

WORKAROUND

The SMC 9232 NIC is not on the current Hardware Compatibility List for Windows NT 3.51. Until this problem is resolved by SMC, replace the SMC 9232 with a network adapter that is listed on the HCL.

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/16/2003
Keywords:kbnetwork KB157936
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