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When using adaptec controller cd-rom cant boot

Bjarte Vatn — Wed, 28 Nov 2001 21:26:30 GMT

Hi i have a smal problem

1 I installed a new controller(adaptec a2944UW) on my LPR server
2 I use this to connect to external disc array
3 When i boot the adaptec controller finds the external disks, but i can not boot with my win2k server cd.

WHY ?????

Re: When using adaptec controller cd-rom cant boot

Marino Meloni_1 — Thu, 29 Nov 2001 08:00:16 GMT

hi
try to perform a clear cmos, there may be a irq conflict, chek also for a connection problem on the cd-rom or pin bended.
bye
marino

Re: When using adaptec controller cd-rom cant boot

G. Vrijhoeven — Thu, 29 Nov 2001 11:46:04 GMT

Hi,

Mario made some good points , i like to add one:
Did you check the scsi id on the tape drive?

Gideon

Re: When using adaptec controller cd-rom cant boot

Theo Hill_1 — Thu, 29 Nov 2001 16:29:13 GMT

is there a tape in the tape drive? If so remove it, I would also disable the BIOS on the SCSI controller if your system discs are not connected to it.