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Jolyn - 05 Mar 2008 08:40 GMT

I am trying to install W2k Advanced Server + SP4 to a industrial server.
This server uses adaptec scsi card, whereby channel A is connected to local
harddisks raid1 (C:\) while channel B is connect to external cluster storage.

When I first install W2k Advanced Server without service pack4, reboot with
channel B connected to cluster and there's no problem. But after I install
SP4 it took about 20-35 min to startup the operating system. It's still
taking so longer after i reinstall the SCSI & hostraid driver.

Any solutions for this?

Regards.

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DL - 05 Mar 2008 09:40 GMT

Perhaps enable boot logging, then view the log
Or look in Event Viewer
It appears to be hanging on a driver
Adaptec has no driver update?

>I am trying to install W2k Advanced Server + SP4 to a industrial server.
> This server uses adaptec scsi card, whereby channel A is connected to
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> Regards.

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Jolyn - 06 Mar 2008 01:50 GMT

Already installed the adaptec driver during OS installationg (by pressing F6).
I also tried to reinstall the drivers again after SP4 installation.

> Perhaps enable boot logging, then view the log
> Or look in Event Viewer
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> > Regards.

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Dave Patrick - 06 Mar 2008 02:24 GMT

Is DNS correct? What sayeth the event log?

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> Already installed the adaptec driver during OS installationg (by pressing
> F6).
> I also tried to reinstall the drivers again after SP4 installation.

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Jolyn - 06 Mar 2008 03:17 GMT

System log stated :
Source: adpu320
Event ID: 9
Description: The device, \Device\Scsi\adpu320, did not respond within the
timeout period

> Is DNS correct? What sayeth the event log?
>
> > Already installed the adaptec driver during OS installationg (by pressing
> > F6).
> > I also tried to reinstall the drivers again after SP4 installation.

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Dave Patrick - 06 Mar 2008 03:31 GMT

Could be poor cabling, incorrect termination or controller settings.

This article may help.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;154690

You might also download and run the manufacturer's diagnostic tool
(controller and or disk)

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> System log stated :
> Source: adpu320
> Event ID: 9
> Description: The device, \Device\Scsi\adpu320, did not respond within the
> timeout period

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DL - 06 Mar 2008 15:03 GMT

Then the adaptec driver is the problem, is an update of this or their card
firmware available on adaptec site?

> System log stated :
> Source: adpu320
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>> > F6).
>> > I also tried to reinstall the drivers again after SP4 installation.

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