Toshiba MK538FB Drive Repeats Next to Last Byte in Sector

ID: Q102723

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server

SYMPTOMS

The Toshiba MK538FB 1.2-gigabyte (GB) drive sometimes returns bad data. The second to last byte of a sector is repeated in the last byte of the sector. This problem occurs using several different Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) host adapters with firmware versions 6030 and earlier.

CAUSE

There is a firmware problem in the Toshiba drive.

RESOLUTION

Contact Toshiba America, Inc. for a firmware update. The Toshiba MK538FB is manufactured by Toshiba America, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords : kbhw
Version : winnt:3.1; :
Platform : winnt
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