ATDISK Finds the Same Disk Twice on SunDisk PCMCIA ATA Adapter (163714)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q163714

SYMPTOMS

After starting Windows NT 4.0 on a computer that has the hard disk connected to a SunDisk PCMCIA ATA Adapter, you may see two drive letters that point to the same disk.

CAUSE

The disk replies to the Identify command on both Disk 0 and Disk 1, which ATDISK queries.

RESOLUTION

Apply the hotfix mentioned in the article.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/9/2001
Keywords:kbbug KB163714
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