Setup From CD Might Fail On The Compaq SystemPro XLLast reviewed: May 9, 1997Article ID: Q104220 |
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SYMPTOMSSetting up Windows NT or Windows NT Advanced Server from the CD-ROM drive on the COMPAQ SystemPro XL with the embedded SCSI controller IRQ set to 2(9) will make the computer stop responding (hang) at the status message "Running CHKDSK" after Setup has formatted the newly-created partitions.
CAUSEThe COMPAQ SystemPro XL with an embedded SCSI controller is detected as a NCR53c9x during setup. If the CD-ROM drive is connected to this controller, there is a known problem if the controller is configured in the EISA configuration using IRQ 2/9.
RESOLUTIONReconfigure the controller to use any other unused IRQ such as 5. To reconfigure the controller to use another IRQ, do the following:
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