Q107208: Adaptec 1740/1742 May Require BIOS Version 1.4

Article: Q107208
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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When you attempt to set up Windows NT 3.1 on a SCSI hard disk drive chained off
of an Adaptec 1740/1742 SCSI host adapter, you may receive the following error
message:

  Disk I/O Error Status=00008000

This error message occurs after the following message is displayed:

  NTDETECT Version 1.0 Checking Hardware...

NOTE: This problem may also occur when you use an Adaptec 2740 SCSI host adapter.

STATUS
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According to Adaptec, you must upgrade the BIOS to version 1.4. To order this
BIOS revision, call Adaptec Product Fulfillment at (800) 442-7274.

The Adaptec products discussed here are manufactured by Adaptec, Inc., a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Version           : 3.1

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