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IBM PC300GL - System hangs with PCI Token Ring adapter and Windows 95

Applicable to: World-Wide

SYMPTOM:
When powering on the system, the system hangs before the Windows 95 desktop is displayed.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
No numeric POST error codes may be displayed.

This tip applies if the following conditions are met:

1. The system is equipped with a PCI Token Ring adapter.
2. The PCI Token Ring adapter and USB ports are sharing an interrupt (IRQ).
3. The PCI Token Ring adapter IS NOT connected to an active Token Ring port.

FIX:
The hang condition can be fixed by one, or a combination of the following methods:

1. Connect the PCI Token Ring adapter to an active Token Ring port.
2. Disable the USB ports if not required.
3. Download and install the updated IBM Token Ring PCI WOL adapter driver.

Double-click here to download the latest IBM Token Ring PCI WOL adapter driver:-

Windows and Windows 95 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2ERR PSY2COMM PSY2ADPT
PSVP PSVPERR PSVPCOMM PSVPADPT
D/T6561 D/T6591 6561 6591
81705 UNCLASSIFIED


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Adapter Cards, Retain, Windows 95

Date Created

05-02-98

Last Updated

21-05-98

Revision Date

19-05-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 300GL

Machine Type

6561, 6591

Model

all

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H162601

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