Inaccessible Boot Device STOP Message with Micronics 486DX/66 (108417)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
This article was previously published under Q108417

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT does not install properly on Micronics 486DX/66 computers with Ultrastor 34F.

When you start Windows NT on a Micronics 486DX/66 computer, the NTLOADER starts, the screen clears to blue, NTLOADER queries the hard disk and then you receive the following STOP message:
0x0000007B Inaccessible Boot Device.

CAUSE

This problem is related to the combination of Ultrastor 34F disk controller and the Micronics board (09-00183-06 486DX/66).

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do the following.

  1. Make sure the Micronics computer has the latest Phoenix BIOS (0.01 JX30- 06, Rev. B3).
  2. Replace the Ultrastor 34F with a Bustec BT-445S.
Other workarounds using different hardware may also work.

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/30/2003
Keywords:kbHardware KB108417
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