How To Identify a PCI Boot Controller (130923)


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
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q130923
When you install Windows NT on a computer that has more than one PCI adapter, you need to determine which adapter will be the boot host adapter. The boot host adapter must be the lowest PCI device number. The PCI device number is determined by the physical slot number that the device is placed in. For example, a adapter placed in slot one would have a lower PCI device number than an adapter placed in slot two.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/4/2005
Keywords:KB130923
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