Event ID 4129 May Appear When Using Compaq Insight Manager

 Last reviewed: September 5, 1997
Article ID: Q172142
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51 and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51 and 4.0

SYMPTOM

When you use Compaq's Insight Manager with Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0, it may generate the following Event ID:

Event ID: 4129 Source: SysMgmt Type: Error Description: The Compaq Systems Management Driver has detected that an application has passed a bad parameter to its Device IO Control routine.

CAUSE

According to Compaq technical support, this error may be caused by a user mode application sending a bad IOCTL packet to the Sysmgmt.sys driver. In addition, this error has also been caused by bad or defective SCSI cables/connectors and or improper termination.

RESOLUTION

To correct the problem:

  1. Verify that the latest SSD from Compaq is installed.

  2. Verify proper cabling and termination on the SCSI Bus.

STATUS

The Compaq products discussed here are manufactured by Compaq Computer Corp., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : ntsetup NTSrv kb3rdparty kbsetup
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: September 5, 1997
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