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Q182972: Stepping Levels That Do Not Match May Cause Problems in WinNT

Article: Q182972
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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After adding an additional processor to Windows NT, you may experience
unpredictable behavior, such as poor performance, random hangs, data corruption,
and STOP error messages.


CAUSE
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These problems may occur if the Stepping levels of the processors in the
computer do not match. To determine the Stepping levels, perform the following
steps:

1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and
  then click Windows NT Diagnostics.

2. Click the System tab to view the properties of the processor(s).

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, remove or replace the processor.

Additional query words: uniprocessor multiprocessor

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : winnt:3.51,4.0

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