Windows NT Setup Does Not Detect QLogic PCI SCSI Adapter (134698)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q134698

SYMPTOMS

When you install Windows NT 3.51, the following error message appears:

Setup is unable to locate the hard drive partition prepared by the MS-DOS portion of Setup.


This symptom occurs if your boot drive is connected to a QLogic PCI SCSI host adapter that is the primary device controller on your computer.

CAUSE

Windows NT Setup does not automatically detect the QLogic PCI SCSI host adapter.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem:

  • If your SCSI host adapter is the primary device controller, reinstall Windows NT 3.51 and skip the mass storage device detection. Then install the correct driver for your SCSI host adapter (QL10WNT.SYS) by selecting it from the list of drivers provided by Setup .

    -or-
  • If your SCSI host adapter is the secondary device controller, continue with Setup and add the correct SCSI driver later by running Windows NT Setup from the Program Manager Main group.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/4/2003
Keywords:KB134698
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