Adaptec 1740/1742 May Require BIOS Version 1.4 (107208)


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 Q107208

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to set up Windows NT 3.1 on a SCSI hard disk drive chained off of an Adaptec 1740/1742 SCSI host adapter, you may receive the following error message:
Disk I/O Error Status=00008000

This error message occurs after the following message is displayed:
NTDETECT Version 1.0 Checking Hardware...


NOTE: This problem may also occur when you use an Adaptec 2740 SCSI host adapter.

STATUS

According to Adaptec, you must upgrade the BIOS to version 1.4. To order this BIOS revision, call Adaptec Product Fulfillment at (800) 442-7274.

The Adaptec products discussed here are manufactured by Adaptec, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbHardware KB107208
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