DOCUMENT:Q316427 08-MAY-2002 [winnt] TITLE :Computer Hangs During Startup If DMA Mode Is Set for IDE Devices PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER::4.0,4.0 SP6a OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbWinNT400nospFix ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition versions 4.0, 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP6a ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== Your computer may stop responding (hang) while the boot screen is displayed if DMA mode is set for IDE devices in an IBM ThinkPad docking station. CAUSE ===== This problem is caused by the CMD PCI-648 IDE controller that is built into the docking station. This device raises an interrupt but does not set its status accordingly. After you install this hotfix, the interrupt is ignored. RESOLUTION ========== A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: Date Time Version Size File name ---------------------------------------------------- 19-Jan-2002 00:37 4.0.1381.7123 27,728 Atapi.sys STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : kbWinNT400nospFix Component : Drivers,Disk Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400sp6 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTSEnt400SP6a kbWinNTW400SP6a Version : :4.0,4.0 SP6a Hardware : x86 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.