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- DOCUMENT:Q99645 04-JUN-1993 [W_NT]
- TITLE :INF: System Hangs with Micronics Motherboard, Ultrastor U34F
- 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
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-
- SYMPTOMS
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-
- Your system may stop responding (that is, it will hang) when you run
- Windows NT under the following configuration:
-
- - Ultrastor U34F local bus controller
- - Micronics 486 VESA local bus motherboard
-
- Note: This problem does not occur on Micronics MX30 motherboards.
-
- CAUSE
- -----
-
- This problem is caused by a timing conflict between Windows NT, the
- Ultrastor controller, and the Micronics motherboard.
-
- Note: The problem does not occur with ISA bus controllers from
- Ultrastor.
-
- RESOLUTION
- ----------
-
- There are two ways to work around this problem. You can disable the
- external cache on your motherboard, or you can return your motherboard
- to Micronics for repair. Micronics is aware of this problem and has a
- fix available. The reference number for the Micronics fix is VLBA03.
- Micronics can be reached at (510) 651-2300.
-
- Additional reference words: 3.10 phoneref
-
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- OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
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-
- Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.