So what model number or chip number promise cards work in a pci mac? And what is needed to get them switched?
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 12:35 AM Subject: Re: 7600 HD upgrade > > >Also, what's the best deal out there on the controllers? I keep reading > >about pc cards that can be/ have been flashed to work on Macs. PC > >versions [ie Promise] seem to be way cheaper than the 80$+ Mac models. > > Certain ACARD controllers are true "dual platform" and the manufacturer > has made available firmware for both PC and Mac plaforms. > > Promise does not market a Mac platform controller, per se. However, > Promise does manufacture cards which are branded and sold by others > specifically for the Mac platform. These cards utlize certain Promise LSI > chips. > > Because certain early Promise PC controllers were "diverted" to Mac use, > Promise, in order too protect its contracts, intentionally incorporated > into its later LSI chips certain features which made this "diversion" > diffcult. > > Taking this to its ultimate end, current Promise LSI chips have different > part numbers for PC and Mac cards, therby making diversion nearly > impossible. > -- 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
