Windows NT SCSI Drivers Don't Recognize Device Types Above 7Fh

 Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
Article ID: Q103151

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

The Windows NT SCSI port and class drivers do not currently support any SCSI device types above 7Fh. This may cause problems with current and future SCSI devices that have device types greater than 7Fh.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

MORE INFORMATION

SCSI device types are used in certain SCSI commands, such as Inquiry, to determine what type of SCSI device is connected to the host controller.

Below is a list of common SCSI device types: 

   00h = Direct Access
   01h = Sequential Access
   02h = Printer
   03h = Processor
   04h = Write Once
   05h = CD-ROM
   06h = Scanner
   07h = Optical Memory
   08h = Medium Changer
   09h = Communications

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbbug3.10 kbhw nthw
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
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