> From: Kevin Rauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [G] Flashing PC Cards to work on MACS > Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:04:18 -0400 > > > I have a number of 2940UW cards removed from Compaq equipment.. they work > fine in my G4 but I cant Boot to thos drives.. I am assuming that this is > a > firmware related issue.. > > IS there a way I can convert these cards to be MAC cards?? >
They can be converted to Mac cards so that they'll be bootable in OS 9 and below, but as far as I know, there's no way to make them bootable in OSX. You see, Adaptec never provided OSX firmware for the 2940UW. So, in OS9, there's OS9 (and below) firmware for the cards, which can be installed with minor gymnastics. In OSX, there are drivers (apparently) built into OSX which let the AIC-7880 (the SCSI chip on the 2940UW) chip operate after the OS has loaded (and loaded the driver). That's why it works after booting, but only after the OS has loaded up. Jeff Walther -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
