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Q150283: SysKonnect FDDI Cards and Some EISA Computers possible data

Article: Q150283
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:3.5,3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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Computers with an EISA bus that use SysKonnect FDDI network adapters may
experience data corruption during some DMA write operations.

CAUSE
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SysKonnect has confirmed that a problem exists in the application-specific
intergrated circuit (ASIC) on their FDDI network adapters with model numbers
SK-53xx. The problem occurs only if the Bclock signal on the EISA bus is
extended beyond 800nS. This condition is known to occur on the following Compaq
systems:

  SystemPro XL
  ProLiant 2000
  ProLiant 4000
  ProLiant 4500

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, please contact SysKonnect technical support for an ASIC
revision. In addition to this hardware update, an enhanced Windows NT driver is
available from SysKonnect.
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Version           : WinNT:3.5,3.51
Issue type        : kbprb

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