Stop 7B with NCR53c710 SCSI Adapter and DEC 3107 or DEC 3210

 Last reviewed: May 25, 1995
Article ID: Q123880
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

When you install Windows NT on a computer using an NCR 53c710 SCSI adapter and either a DEC 3107 or a DEC 3210 hard disk drive, you may see the following symptoms:

  • The following error message appears: 

          STOP 0x0000007B
      Inaccessible Boot Device
  • Applications load corrupted data.
  • Corrupted applications load into memory.

NOTE: This problem does not occur under Windows NT version 3.1.

CAUSE

This problem occurs during the data transfer operation between the NCR53c710 SCSI adapter and either the DEC 3107 (1 gigabyte) or the DEC 3210 (2 gigabyte) hard disk drive, when Windows NT switches between synchronous and asynchronous disk I/O operation.

RESOLUTION

A fix is available as NCRDEC.EXE on the AT&T (NCR) bulletin board system (BBS) at (803) 939-7504. For additional information, contact AT&T (NCR) Technical Support at (800) 469-4668.

The NCR and DEC products discussed here are manufactured by AT&T and Digital Equipment Corporation, vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 trap 0x7b
KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: ntstop nthw ntsetup

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Last reviewed: May 25, 1995
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