Re: Win2k clean install hangs during reboot

From: Sachi Shankar (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/18/04 

Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 06:30:42 -0700

Dave,
Thanks for the quick reply.
I have one small problem. I do not have the drivers for
the SCSI drive. This is a Dell PC and I can not find the
common part numbers for the SCSI controller. It is a built-
in controller on the motherboard, says Adaptec AIC-7899G .
I checked the Adaptec website and they say very little
about this product. looks like it is a chip and I need the
name of the adapter that Adaptec recognizes and the Dell
documents do not mention anything.
How do I find out what adaptec controller does my PC have
so that I can get the correct drivers for it.

Thanks
Sachi

I have searched the net for the drivers and
>-----Original Message-----
>You'll want to boot the Windows 2000 setup disks or CD-
Rom. The set of four
>install disks can be created from your Windows 2000 CD-
Rom; change to the
>\bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
makeboot.exe (from dos) or
>makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.
>
>Then *F6* very early and very important (at setup is
inspecting your system)
>in the setup to prevent drive controller detection, and
select S to specify
>additional drivers. Then later you'll be prompted to
insert the manufacturer
>supplied Windows 2000 driver for your scsi controller in
drive "A"
>
>If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers,
then it may be too
>late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already
assigned the
>resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.
>
>When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and
or other partitions
>found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the
install, then again
>restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid
unexpected drive
>letter assignments with your new install.
>
>
>--
>Regards,
>
>Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
newsgroup.
>Microsoft Certified Professional
>Microsoft MVP [Windows]
>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
>"Shankar" wrote:
>| Hi
>| I am doing a clean install of Win2k on my PC. Everything
>| proceeds normally until the PC reboots.
>| After the reboot, the Win2k gets stuck at the splash
>| screen.
>| I have a Dell precision with Adaptec SCSI 7899
controller.
>| I have tried this a couple of times with no success.
>| Any help given is appreciated.
>|
>| Thanks
>| Sachi
>|
>
>
>.
>

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