3Com 3c905b Prevents Write of Memory.dmp

• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

SYMPTOMS

If a blue screen is encountered in Windows NT, a memory dump will not be generated if Windows NT has a 3Com Fast Etherlink/Etherlink XL PCI Busmaster NIC (3c905b) installed.

CAUSE

This problem occurs with the 3c905b assembly rev 03-0172. Assembly rev 03- 0152 of the 3c905b does not cause this problem. The assembly revision can be found in the upper left hand corner of the card.

STATUS

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3Com has confirmed this behavior and is currently working on the problem.

Additional query words: setup hardware

Keywords : ntstop
Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbprb