In a message dated 6/21/03 7:02:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << ... I have read on my past G-List archives that there are several Promise chips that one variety is mac only, and one is flashable to Mac or PC. (Peter H says so?) But even so, I can't even find a reference to Macs anywhere on the Maxtor site, or any reference at maxtor (or XLR8) that has any reference to this flash software. >>
The sites don't talk about it because the firmware doesn't exist. The PC-only Maxtor (and other) card utilizes the Promise PDC20269 chip. The Mac-only SIIG (and other) card utilizes the Promise PDC20269M chip. The cards themselves are otherwise identical. PDC20269 and PDC20269M ... two distinct instances of the same "core" chip ... the supporting EEPROM, now contained wholly within the chip, is completely different. Promise did this so that cards which were intended for the PC universe could not be "diverted" to the Mac Universe. This was product protection for itself and price protection for its licensees. Sort of like Region 1 and Region 2 DVDs, except that there are no "region free" players out there. -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
