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IBM PC330/PC350 - "Inaccessible Boot Device" with Windows NT 3.51
Applicable to: World-Wide
Problem :
IBM PC 300 Series 6577 or 6587 systems may exhibit an "Inaccessible Boot Device" error after installing Windows NT Version 3.51 via CDROM. The error occurs after removing the CDROM drive then rebooting the system to the Windows NT environment.
Solution :
Perform the following steps to eliminate the error condition:
1. Reinstall the CDROM drive.
2. IPL Windows NT.
3. Select the "Main" group from the Program Manager.
4. Select "Control Panel."
5. Select "Devices."
6. Highlight "ATAPI.SYS." Change ATAPI.SYS from "boot" status to "disable."
7. Highlight "ATDISK.SYS." Change ATDISK.SYS from "disabled" to "boot."
8. Shutdown the system.
9. Power off and disconnect the CDROM drive.
Microsoft has implemented a permanent fix for this problem in Windows NT version 4.0.
SAS KEYWORDS :
PSY2 D/T65XX 6577 6587
IBMPC PSVP PSVPERR PSY2ERR
D/T6587 PC 350 PC350 PC300
PC 330 PC330 40216 PSVPCDROM
PSY2CDROM PSVPPROG PSY2PROG
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Hint Category |
CD-ROM Drives, Error Messages, Retain, Windows NT | |
Date Created |
20-06-96 | |
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 |
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Retain Tip (if applicable) |
H017881 | |
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