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Document ID: RMIE-3DSKZJ

IBM PC - Fails to boot with CornerStone ImageAccel card

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom :
IBM PC 300 & 700 Series 6577, 6587, 6877, or 6887 systems may fail to start POST (Power-on Self Test) and will not IPL the operating system with a Cornerstone ImageAccel/2 PCI 1608C/25 video adapter installed.

Problem Isolation Aids :
The failure may be reported as a system hang condition during POST or that the system fails to boot.

The failure occurs with ImageAccel/2 PCI 1608C/25 adapters containing BIOS level 12. Adapters with BIOS level 11, 13 or higher do not exhibit the failure.

Fix :
Install ImageAccel/2 BIOS level 13 or higher.

Obtain BIOS and device driver updates from the Cornerstone Internet site at the following URL:

http://www.corimage.com/files/support.nsf/

BIOS level 13 is titled: PCIC2X13.ZIP

SAS Keywords :
PSY2 D/T6587 D/T6877 D/T6887
IBMPC PSVP PSVPDISP PSY2DISP
PSY2ADPT PSVPADPT PSVPOEM PSY2OEM
PC 330 PC 350 PC 730 PC 750
UNCLASSIFIED 51505 HUNG

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Hint Category

Adapter Cards, Retain, Video

Date Created

29-01-97

Last Updated

17-04-98

Revision Date

13-04-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 330, PC 350, PC 730, PC 750

Machine Type

6587, 6877, 6887, 6577

Model

Various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H136382

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