on 9/30/03 11:41 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I noticed it is a 64bit >> PCI card, but I'm not sure if that's a problem. > > A 64 bit card is (usually) not a problem in a Beige. The card > automatically detects it's not in a 64 bit slot. > > I have a (64 bit) ATTO Express PCI UL2D, modified to include two internal > bus and two external bus connections, in my Beige. > My card is actually the Apple OEM version of the ATTO UL3D. It only has one internal and one external connector. Also, my beige is a Rev B.
> The ATTO firmware FLASHer worked just fine for this card. I found the hack to flash the Apple firmware converting the card back to a standard ATTO. I'm hesitant to do this yet, since it will no doubt void my ability to return the card for a refund. > > A potential problem with these cards is the usual internal SCSI port is > Bus 1, whereas the usual external SCSI port is Bus 0, and the card wants > to boot from Bus 0. > If I'm following you, then I should be able to test this by connecting the drive to the external connector to see if it boots, yes? > Adding a 68-pin connector to the card allowed for an internal connector > on Bus 0, which made the card bootable. > > Adding a VHDCI 68-pin connector to the card allowed for an external > connector on Bus 1, and facilitated full use of the card. > I'm not sure I understand this procedure. Is this sort of like a "Y" adapter enabling you to connect a cable to either bus 0 or 1 on either connector? I want to connect one (and eventually two) drives to the internal bus and get maximum throughput, eventually setting them up as a RAID. I'd very much like to get this card working if you could help me understand just what I'm missing. Thanks, Charles -- 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
