DOCUMENT:Q101965  27-JUL-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :Windows NT Fails to See a CD-ROM Drive
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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If you have two IBM SCSI adapters, with the boot drive on one adapter
and a CD-ROM on the other adapter, Windows NT Setup does not see the
CD-ROM drive.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs because of a hardware problem with the IBM SCSI
adapters.
 
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, put the CD-ROM on the same SCSI adapter
as the boot drive or use another brand of SCSI adapter.
 
Additional reference words: 3.10
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: HRDWR STP

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