Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode BM2 Token Ring Network

 Last reviewed: March 19, 1998
Article ID: Q169126
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMTPOMS

Windows NT 4.0 detects the Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode Bus Master 2 (BM2) Token Ring adapter as the Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode Bus Master (BM) adapter.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, install the Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode BM2 Token Ring adapter driver that is included with Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3. To do this:

NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 does not ship a driver for the Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode Bus Master 2 (BM2) Token Ring adapter. If you use the Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode Bus Master (BM) Token Ring adapter driver, the Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode Bus Master (BM2) Token Ring adapter will not function in DMA mode.

  1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Network icon.

  2. Click the Adapters tab, click Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode Bus Master (BM) Adapter, click Remove, and then click Yes.

  3. Shut down and restart Windows NT.

  4. Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Network icon.

  5. Click the Adapters tab, click Add, click Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode Bus Master 2 (BM2) Adapter, then click OK.

    NOTE: If the Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode Bus Master 2 (BM2) does not appear, verify that you have Service Pack 3 installed.

The Configuration dialog box permits the following transfer method selections:
  • PIO sets the Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode Bus Master 2 (BM2) or the Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode Bus Master (BM) to PIO mode.
  • The MMIO choice sets the Bus Master 2 to DMA mode and the PCI Ringnode to MMIO mode. 
Keywords          : ntdriver NTSrvWkst kb3rdparty kbfix
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbhowto
Solution Type     : kbfix

================================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: March 19, 1998
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.