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IBM PC330/PC350 - System hang with Adaptec 3940 cards in slot 1 & 2

Applicable to: World-Wide

Problem :
IBM PC 300 Series 6577 and 6587 may exhibit a system hang condition after executing the POST test and loading the Adaptec BIOS code for an Adaptec AHA-3940 PCI Multichannel SCSI Host adapter.

Problem Isolation Aids :
The failure is due to having two Adaptec 3940 SCSI adapters in slots 1 & 2 (lower two slots) on the riser card. When this adapter is installed in pairs in slots 1 & 2, both cards are forced to use the same interrupt which creates a conflict.

Solution :
Placing the adapters in slots 1 & 3 or 2 & 3 will eliminate this failure.
- OR -
Use BIOS update diskette (see below)

Software :
To obtain this Diskette, DoubleClick here :-


SAS KEYWORDS :
PSY2 D/T65XX 6577 6587
IBMPC PSVP PSVPOEM PSY2OEM
D/T6587 PC 350 PC350 PC300
PC 330 PC330 43018 PSVPADPT
PSY2ADPT

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Hint Category

Adapter Cards, Lock-up/Hang, Non-IBM Hardware/Software, Retain, SCSI

Date Created

21-06-96

Last Updated

21-05-98

Revision Date

19-05-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 330, PC 350

Machine Type

6577, 6587

Model

Various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H01650

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