STOP 0x7B After Applying Service Pack 4 on AST Manhattan

• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
• Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.5

SYMPTOMS

After you restart your AST Manhattan 6200 computer after applying Service Pack 4 (SP4), the computer will stop with an error code of 0x0000007B.

CAUSE

The HAL used on AST Manhattan computers (Halapic.dll or Hal.mps) uses information provided by the BIOS to determine system configuration. Windows NT, prior to SP4, does not query the BIOS information for slot 0 on PCI buses. This change uncovered an issue with the AMI BIOS version that is unique to the AST Manhattan 6200 systems.

STATUS

AST is aware of this problem. For more information, contact AST Technical Support at (800) 727-1278 or visit AST's Web site.

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by AST, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: AST 0x7b

Keywords : kbdocfix
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0a,4.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug