FIX: SMC 8416 is Not Recognized during Windows NT Unattended Setup (171412)
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 Q171412 SYMPTOMS
During unattended installation of Windows NT Server or Workstation, the
Standard Microsystems Corporation (SMC) 8416 and other SMC network cards
are not recognized.
CAUSE
These cards have to be selected.
RESOLUTION
SMC is aware of this problem and has released new drivers and .inf files
that work with unattended installations. Contact SMC and obtain the
SMC-NT.exe hotfix, then perform the following steps:
- Backup the following files in your Windows NT distribution share point
because they will be updated:
oemnaddt.in_
oemnads8.in_
dosnet.inf
layout.inf
txtsetup.sif
- Copy the SMC drivers into your distribution share point for Windows NT:
oemnaddt.in_
oemnads8.in_
smc8000.dl_
smc8000.hl_
smc8000n.sy_
smcisa.sy_
smcpwrn.hl_
smcpwrn.sy_
- Depending on if you are installing Windows NT Server or Workstation 4.0,
copy these files into your distribution share point also:
- Windows NT Server 4.0
/nt40serv/dosnet.inf
/nt40serv/layout.inf
/nt40serv/txtsetup.sif
- Windows NT Workstation 4.0
/nt40work/dosnet.inf
/nt40work/layout.inf
/nt40work/txtsetup.sif
- If you are using your own Unattend.txt file, please take note of the
section below, the keywords required for each SMC adapter are listed
on the LimitTo line.
[DetectAdaptersSection]
DetectCount = 1
; SMC Incorporated the SMC NT drivers and file names into the
; necessary files so that SMC PCI adapters will now autodetect
; during the normal Windows NT 4.0 detection phase.
;
; Certain Keywords have been changed to do this properly.
; "DC21140" = SMC9332DST EtherPower 10/100
; SMC9332BDT EtherPower 10/100
; SMC9332BVT EtherPower 10/100
; "DC21041" = SMC8432 EtherPower With ROM Socket
; "DC21040" = SMC8432 EtherPower Without ROM Socket
LimitTo = DC21140, DC21041, DC21040, SMC8416, SMC8216, SMC8013
STATUSMORE INFORMATIONSMC Overview
The purpose of this file is to allow for the automatic installation of
Windows NT Workstation or Server 4.0 with the SMC PCI family adapters
and the Ultra series adapters.
PCI Familiy includes
EtherPower 10/100 (SMC9332BDT, SMC9332BVT, SMC9332DST)
EtherPower (SMC8432BT, SMC8432T, SMC8432e)
EtherPower^2 (SMC8434)
Ultra Family Include
EtherEZ Adatpers (8416)
Ultra Series Adapters (8216)
Elite Series Adapters (80x3)
This software distribution has drivers, unattended files, and sample
scripts for both Windows NT Server and Workstation version 4.0. The
specific files required for each operating system are contained in the
subdirectories.
The SMC article mentioned here is published by STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS
CORPORATION a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied
or otherwise, regarding this article or the third-party products mentioned.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/9/2001 |
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Keywords: | kb3rdparty kbbug kbSBK kbsetup KB171412 |
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