Important information

14 Important Information
An error message similar to the following may appear:
Stop code of 0xD1, DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
This error occurs in systems running versions of SCSIPort.sys earlier than
February 2004 for Windows Server 2000, and earlier than July 2004 for
Windows Server 2003.
NOTE: This issue may also occur in systems with a SCSI miniport driver that does
not use mapped buffers for input/output operations to disk. If you are unsure about
whether a particular driver is affected, contact Dell support.
To address this issue, download and install the hotfix from the Dell Support
website located at support.dell.com. It is strongly recommended that you
install this hotfix immediately to ensure system and data integrity. The hotfix
is installed in all the PowerEdge systems that are shipped from Dell after
November 17, 2004 with the Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000
operating systems.
To install the hotfix, perform the following steps:
1
Shut down all applications and back up your critical data.
2 Navigate to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com to download the
applicable file to your PowerEdge system:
•
scsiport_w2ka02.exe (for Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or earlier)
•
scsiport_ws03a02.exe (for Windows 2003 or Windows Small Business
Server 2003 with no Service Packs installed)
3 Double-click the .exe file.
4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, accept the
agreement.
5 In the File Download window, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
6 Double-click the downloaded file and specify the location for the
unzipped files.
7 Click Unzip .