Yes, there is firmware (code for the processor) on one of the chips on the card. This is used by the computer when you boot up to recognize the card and start pulling data off of the hard disk. All ATA cards in Macs must have firmware for them to be used. If you check SIIG's site, the have PCI-ATA separate cards for Windows and Macs. In order for their 3-in-1 card's ATA side to work, it must be loaded with the Mac firmware.
>Maybe I've missed something here, but I bought a SIIG ATA133 card and use it >with a Maxtor 60G hard drive. It took me awhile to get it recgonized and >formatted, but, with a few odd exceptions, it works fine (and it's my >startup drive for OS 8.6 in a 9500 Xlr8 G3/250). > >> Subject: Re: ATA Cards-veering OT, but interesting info nonetheless >> >> Although the USB and FW portions of the card don't have firmware, the >> ATA portion of the card does. This is required to make the drives >> usable. I checked their site, and they do have an UATA-133 card the >> is Mac compatible, so it is not out of the realm of the possible. >> >>> Most of SIIG's cards just work with Macs. Are you sure this one doesn't? >>> >>> On Saturday, December 21, 2002, at 06:55 PM, Leonard Gerstel wrote: >>> >>>>> I've been searching for one and have >>>>> noticed the PC ones are dirt cheap compared to ones "made" for Mac. >>>> >>>> Just stopped by my local pc chop shop and noticed a card that MAYBE we >>>> can >>>> get SIIG to port to the Mac. It is a Tempo Trio competitor. Dual ATA >>>> 100 >>>> (or 133, I forget), USB 2.0 and Firewire (2 external and 1 internal of >>>> each) for $108.00 >>>> >>>> Anyone got SIIG's email to send suggestions to? > > >-- >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 -- -- Mr. PopMan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Does anybody want to play a game of pinball?" Don't talk about what you have done or what you are going to do - do it and let it speak for itself." --Martin Vanbee -- 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
