Lost SCSI Devices

[No1]

Hi,
I'm trying to install Win2000 but I keep getting inaccessible_boot_device
when starting. It seems to be after the executive starts and windows looses
connection to all scsi devices. I've tried pressing F6 and loading the
Adaptec drivers but I get the same error. I haven't found any drivers for
the scsi devices themselves that have a txtsetup.oem file needed for
installation.
Does anyone know of a fix for this?

SCSI_less

 

[Dave Patrick]

Check the manufacturer's web site for the driver. You'll want to boot the
Windows 2000 setup disks or CD-Rom. The set of four install disks can be
created from your Windows 2000 CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on
the CD-Rom and execute makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit)
and follow the prompts.

Then *F6* very early and very important (at setup is inspecting your system)
in the setup to prevent drive controller detection, and select S to specify
additional drivers. Then later you'll be prompted to insert the manufacturer
supplied Windows 2000 driver for your scsi controller in drive "A"

If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be too
late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already assigned the
resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| Hi,
| I'm trying to install Win2000 but I keep getting
inaccessible_boot_device
| when starting. It seems to be after the executive starts and windows
looses
| connection to all scsi devices. I've tried pressing F6 and loading the
| Adaptec drivers but I get the same error. I haven't found any drivers for
| the scsi devices themselves that have a txtsetup.oem file needed for
| installation.
| Does anyone know of a fix for this?
|
| SCSI_less
|
|