3COM EtherLink III NIC Intermittently Fails to Start
Article ID: 123816
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q123816
SYMPTOMS
When you start Windows NT version 3.5 or 3.51 with a 3Com EtherLink III
(3C509)network adapter, the network adapter driver (ELNK3.SYS) may fail to
recognize the network adapter and then display the following error message:
At least one service or driver failed during system startup.
The following is logged in the Event Viewer:
Event ID: 5012 Source: ELNK31 Type: Error
Description: The I/O address supplied does not match the
jumpers on the adapter.
Event ID: 5003 Source: ELNK31 Type: Error
Description: Could not find an adapter.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, shut down and restart Windows NT to re-
initialize the network adapter driver with the device. If the problem
persists, use another network adapter.
The EtherLink III product discussed here is manufactured by 3Com
Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.
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