Setting the TimeOutValue registry

The Windows NT® HBA uses the time-out parameter to bind its recovery actions and responses to the disk subsystem.

1. From the Run menu or command prompt, type:

   Regedit32.exe

2. Navigate to the following registry key:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Disk

3. Look for the value called TimeOutValue. If the value called TimeOutValue does not exist, go to step 3.a. If the TimeOutValue exists, go to step 4.
   1. Click Edit → Add Value...
   2. For ValueName, type: TimeOutValue.
   3. For data type, type: REG-DWORD.
   4. Click OK.
   5. For Value data, type: 3c.
   6. For Base, click Hex.
   7. Click OK.
4. If the value exists and is less than 0x0000003c (60 decimal), perform the following steps to increase it to 0x3c.
   1. Click TimeOutValue.
   2. Click Edit → DWORD....
   3. For Value data, type: 3c.
   4. For Base, click Hex.
   5. Click OK.
5. Exit the Regedit32 program.
6. Restart your Windows NT server for the changes to take effect.