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Q152003: Server Stops Responding upon Startup

Article: Q152003
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.10 3.50 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-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 
- 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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Periodically the server stops responding upon startup. This symptom occurs on
NCR 3455 using several Buslogic MCA SCSI adapters.

CAUSE
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Timing in the Windows NT driver causes the server to stop responding.

RESOLUTION
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To get the server to start again, it may be necessary to install Windows NT in a
separate subdirectory. The original installation is not corrupt. This will reset
the computer so the original installation will now start again.

Later Buslogic drivers from Buslogic do not have this issue. To resolve this
issue, you will need to download the latest driver:

1. Locate your current driver (Buslogic.sys) and rename it.

2. Copy the new driver (it should be also Buslogic.sys) into that directory
  (System32\Drivers).

To download the latest Buslogic drivers from Buslogic, connect through the ftp
server ftp://ftp.buslogic.com/pub/ or their BBS at 408-492-1984, 8 bits, No
parity, 1 stop bit, up to 14.4k baud.

STATUS
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The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to
change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this
third-party contact information.

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Version           : 3.10 3.50 3.51

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