On 7/6/02 10:21 AM, "N.J.Julian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I recently picked up an Acard AHARD ATA 66 pci card (AEC6260M Ultra > 66) for my G4 upgraded beige desktop,..... Which one ? REV. A, B, or C ? What version of X are you using ? > Ok my hard drive is set to master. And so is the cd-rom. Now when I install > the ATA card, I use the cable provided to connect it to the hard drive, and > the cable is connected to the primary ide port on the card. I leave the cd-rom > connected to the port of the motherboard. Now to me, the hard drive should be > master and the cd-rom slave, so I make the changes, and on bootup I get the > flashing question mark. > Making the hard drive slave and hard drive master only > lets me boot of the OS 9 cd. When it booted to 9 did you go to the control panel and choose to start up to the X drive ? > > So I'm not sure what configuration I need to work with. I've removed the card > and replugged the hard drive back onto the motherboard ide and everythings > back to normal (wouldn't be typing this otherwise). > > Anybody got an ideas on where I'm going wrong? > > Many thanks in advance, > > Niall > > ps life is never simple is it when it comes to computer upgrades! If it were simple , we would probably be too bored to fool with it. Andy3 -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
