DOCUMENT:Q106375  10-DEC-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :Err Msg: Stop (hex dump)...Inaccessible_boot_device
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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If you attempt to set up Windows NT 3.1 on an ESDI hard disk with the
UltraStor 12f ESDI controller, you may receive the following error
message:

    Stop (hex dump)
    Inaccessible_boot_device

WORKAROUND
==========

According to UltraStor, you must upgrade the firmware to version
28001-012 and the BIOS to version 38001-010.

To order these upgrades, call UltraStor Technical Support at
(510) 623-8955. If you have an EPROM burner, you can also download the
micro code images from the UltraStor BBS at (510) 623-9091.

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

Additional reference words: 3.10 stop screen
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: hrdwr

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