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Q112684: IBM Raid Controller Support in Windows NT

Article: Q112684
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbHardware
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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IBM manufactures computers that include a RAID 5 SCSI disk array controller on
the motherboard. This controller is not on the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
and is not directly supported under Windows NT. IBM has a driver available that
allows this device to function under Windows NT.

MORE INFORMATION
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The IBM RAID Controller can be found in IBM Server 95/95A computers. There may
be other models that include the array controller as well.

When you install Windows NT on a computer that includes the IBM Raid Controller,
the following STOP message may appear:

  ***STOP: 0x0000007B INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE

To obtain the driver, call the IBM Fulfillment Center at (800) 845-4263.

The driver is identified as "IBM Raid Controller Support Diskette Version 2.0"
with a part number of 83G7707. This diskette should be in full production and
available to customers by March 31, 1994.

The product included here is manufactured by IBM, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt 0x7B blue trap
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Keywords          : kbhw kbHardware 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbWinNTS310search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search
Version           : 3.1

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