DOCUMENT:Q138956 19-FEB-2002 [winnt] TITLE :Adaptec 2742 Controller Fails with Second SCSI Host Adapter PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER::3.1,3.5,3.51 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.1, 3.5, 3.51 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.1, 3.5, 3.51 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== On your Windows NT computer using two SCSI adapters, one of which is the Adaptec 2742 controller card, your computer's first drive partition is missing. That is, the first drive letter corresponds to the second partition on CDFS or NTFS partitions when viewed with File Manager or Disk Administrator. Additionally, your computer cannot boot if the system partition resides on a disk controlled by the Adaptec card. RESOLUTION ========== Download the latest Windows NT driver for AHA-274x and AHA-284x from the Adaptec BBS or Adaptec's web site (WWW.ADAPTEC.COM) File: 7700WNT.EXE Date: 10/13/95 Size: 33,661 Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 3.50 3.51 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search kbWinNTS310search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search Version : :3.1,3.5,3.51 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.