I/O Port or Memory Address Conflicts in Windows NT (135346)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
This article was previously published under Q135346 SYMPTOMS
When you remove a driver for a PCI device, keep the device enabled in the
computer BIOS, and add another PCI device, Windows NT may assign the same
I/O port or memory address used by the previous device driver to the new
PCI device driver.
CAUSE
When a new PCI device driver requests an I/O port or memory address,
Windows NT does not check for unused addresses. The I/O port or memory
address usage in Windows NT is registered through the device drivers.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do one of the following before adding the new
PCI device:
- Disable the device using the same I/O port or memory address in the
computer BIOS.
- Physically remove the device from the computer.
- Add the device driver back (this registers the I/O port or memory
address in Windows NT).
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5
and 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information
here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB135346 |
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