NetFlex-II NIC Does Not Bind When Digiboard PCIMAC Installed

 Last reviewed: July 24, 1996
Article ID: Q128801
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

After you install a Digiboard PCIMAC on a Compaq Prosignia VS computer with a built-in Netflex-II network interface card (NIC), the following is logged in the Event Viewer: 

   Event ID: 7000
   Source: Service Control Manager
   Type: Error
   Description: The Compaq integrated Netflex-II ENET driver service
   failed to start due to the following error: A device attached to the
   system is not functioning.

   Event ID: 9006
   Source: Nbf
   Type: Error
   Description: Nbf could not find adapter \Device\pcntn311.

   Event ID: 9005
   Source: Nbf
   Type: Error
   Description: Nbf failed to bind to adapter \Device\pcntn311.

   Event ID: 2504
   Source: Server
   Type: Error
   Description: The server could not bind to the transport
   \Device\Nbf_pcntn311.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, disable the built-in NetFlex-II NIC and install another supported NIC.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbbug3.10
KBSubcategory: nthw ntdriver
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.10

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Last reviewed: July 24, 1996
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