Fatal Error on Drive 1 with Adaptec 1540CF SCSI Controller
Article ID: 121520
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q121520
SYMPTOMS
When you use the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP.EXE) with an Adaptec
1540CF SCSI controller and an Exabyte 8500 tape drive, the following error
message may appear:
Fatal error on drive 1
CAUSE
This problem occurs when the on-board termination on the Adaptec 1540CF
SCSI controller is not properly disabled.
RESOLUTION
The Adaptec 1540CF SCSI controller has a software option for on-board
termination instead of physical resistor terminators. To perform the error-
free backup, the on-board termination on this SCSI card needs to be fully
disabled with the software option. For additional information regarding the
software option, call Adaptec Technical Support at (800) 959-7274.
The products discussed here are manufactured by Adaptec, Inc., a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 aha
Keywords: KB121520