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- DOCUMENT:Q107358 29-NOV-1993 [W_NT]
- TITLE :ICL ErgoPRO DXG/66 "Non-Accessible 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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-
- SUMMARY
- =======
-
- Windows NT does not install properly on ICL ErgoPRO DXG/66 computers.
- Please note that this computer is not supported by Windows NT at this time.
-
- SYMPTOM
- =======
-
- After the first reboot during Windows NT setup [after Disk 9], the
- following message is displayed:
-
- Non-accessible boot device.
-
- The same problem exists with CD-ROM installs.
-
- CAUSE
- =====
-
- The ICL ErgoPRO DXG/66 computer is not supported by Windows NT at this
- time. In addition, problems have been encountered with its NCR53C94 SCSI
- controller.
-
- RESOLUTION
- ==========
-
- The following procedure has been found to resolve this problem. However, it
- is not confirmed. Microsoft does not warranty this procedure and does not
- officially support the ICL ErgoPRO DXG/66 in any manner.
-
- 1. Acquire ICL System BIOS version (1.13) or later from ICL (British
- manufacturer).
-
- 2. Disable the on-board SCSI controller.
-
- 3. Replace the default NCR53C94 SCSI controller with one supported by
- Windows NT such as an Adaptec 1540b.
-
- Additional reference words: 3.10 Ergo Pro error
- KBCategory:
- KBSubCategory: hrdwr
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- Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.