I also had many problems at first when I installed the SIIG UltraATA 133/100 controller card in my PowerMac 7300/180. I received the same error messages that others have mentioned when trying to initialize the IDE drives. Tried using several tools for initializing, but always failed just when the initialization was almost complete.
I kept trying different combinations of initializing. Using the quick format first, then low level, then zero level, then both low level/zero level, finally was successful ! What is it with the 7300 that is so difficult using these ATA cards ? I spent quite a bit of time talking with the SIIG technicians, and they too had no clue what to do ? They told me that the cards should be completely compatible. However one technician did tell me that there were some issues/problems, but the card I have should still work. Both IDE drives I have installed are now working flawlessly (fingers crossed). -- : - ) - Vern Andrews - - - - - Oregon Trail Descendant < mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > < mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ~~~ < mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Andrews Research & Education ~~ http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/VernAndrews/ http://members.fortunecity.com/vernandrews/indexresearch01.html -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
