>I saw that there is an "unknown" card in
>that PCI slot. I've tried zapping the PRAM and rebuilding the desktop to
>no avail. Could someone help me avoid having two expensive paperweights?
>
>Eric
>
Try the CUDA reset AFTER removing the card. Then boot without the card.
Shut down, insert card, CUDA reset again. Don't forget to hold the CUDA
for 10 seconds. Check the OS requirements for the card. Are you up to
date? Scan the net. See if there are specific conflicts w/ this card and
computer combo by visiting www.xlr8yourmac.com. I know my ATA100 card
wont work with anything less than 8.6 and my Radeon card wont work under
anything less than 9. Finally, test the equipment in what is called a
'known-good' CPU, meaning a CPU with basically an OS on it and nothing
else, or a CPU you know works well. And finally, it seems the card itself
is your block here. The card may be bad (thus the unkown in ASP) because
even my NON-MAC IDE CDRW shows up in System profiler, it simply reads the
ROM name and version number...if this card was working properly or at
least marginally ASP should have SOME info on the card, at least a ROM
name or revision...every PC PCI card I have put into my computer has that
info, even if it is a non mac card. Doesnt nessicarily mean that it will
work, but at least you know the machine 'sees' the card. I am pretty sure
all PCI cards have a ROM like this on them, I think it is part of the PCI
specification that they do to enable 'plug-and-pray' on PC's so a PC BIOS
will find the card.
hope these tips work out for you, if not, return the card and get a
different one. A firewire cdrw i too cool of a peripheral to just get rid
of:)
-Joshuha
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