PC Server 325 / PC Server 330 - Windows NT re-enables onboard controllers

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Service Hints & Tips

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PC Server 325 / PC Server 330 - Windows NT re-enables onboard controllers

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom
During the installation of Windows NT 4.0, onboard Ethernet and / or SCSI controllers that were manually disabled with the Server <F1> Setup utility now appear enabled.

Problem Isolation Aids
All of the following must be true for this Tip to apply:

The system is a PC Server type 8640 model PT0/PB0/PM0/11Y or a PC Server type 8639 model PT0/PTW/PB0/RB0/1RY.
Any of the onboard Ethernet or SCSI controllers have been disabled in the system setup utility prior to installing Windows NT.

Fix
1. In the system setup utility, enable the onboard controllers (default).
2. Install Windows NT and drivers as prompted (or install without installing drivers).
3. Un-install the device drivers in Windows NT for the onboard controllers that are not to be used (or ensure drivers are not installed).
4. Disable the devices that are not to be used in the server's system setup utility.

Note: This applies to Windows NT the only NOS that enables the onboard controllers previously disabled in the system setup. Subsequently Windows NT detects these controllers.

Note: As a general rule of practice, the onboard Ethernet, and SCSI controllers are not required to be disabled if they are not to be used. The onboard Ethernet controller does not use adapter ROM space and the onboard RAID and Ultra Wide controllers do not use conventional adapter ROM space.

Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

SAS Keywords
PSY2 OPSYS UNCLASSIFIED NIC
8640-PT0 8640-PB0 8640-PM0 8639-PT0
8639-PTW 8639-PB0 8639-RB0 CMOS
WINDOWS NT ETHERNET SCSI
ONBOARD CONTROLLERS DETECTEDE>]

Search Keywords

PSY2, OPSYS, UNCLASSIFIED, NIC, 8640-PT0, 8640-PB0, 8640-PM0, 8639-PT0, 8639-PTW, 8639-PB0, 8639-RB0, CMOS, WINDOWS, NT, ETHERNET, SCSI, ONBOARD, CONTROLLERS, DETECTED

Hint Category

Adapter Cards, Retain

Date Created

24-10-97

Last Updated

14-08-98

Revision Date

13-08-99

Brand

IBM PC Server

Product Family

PC Server 325, PC Server 330

Machine Type

8639, 8640

Model

PT0; PTW; PB0; RB0; PM0; 11Y; 1RY

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H161427

Reverse Doclinks
and Admin Purposes

Owning B.U.: USA, USA=A, EMA=A, AFE=A

	Search Keywords	PSY2, OPSYS, UNCLASSIFIED, NIC, 8640-PT0, 8640-PB0, 8640-PM0, 8639-PT0, 8639-PTW, 8639-PB0, 8639-RB0, CMOS, WINDOWS, NT, ETHERNET, SCSI, ONBOARD, CONTROLLERS, DETECTED
	Hint Category	Adapter Cards, Retain
	Date Created	24-10-97
	Last Updated	14-08-98
	Revision Date	13-08-99
	Brand	IBM PC Server
	Product Family	PC Server 325, PC Server 330
	Machine Type	8639, 8640
	Model	PT0; PTW; PB0; RB0; PM0; 11Y; 1RY
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)	H161427
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes	Owning B.U.: USA, USA=A, EMA=A, AFE=A