> -----Original Message----- > At 13:01 -0500 11/06/2002, Paul F. Henegan wrote: > > >Verify that the controller allows booting; IIRC one of the > Adaptec SCSI > >cards was known to be unable to support booting from a > device connected to > >it, but I don't recall which model that was. > > The Adaptec 2906 is not bootable as it has no on-board firmware > (drivers). It's drivers are loaded from the OS (extensions). All > other Adaptec cards should be bootable if they are working properly, > and assuming your machine doesn't ahve the mysterious disease that > causes PowerSurge machines to ignore the Start-Up Disk selection. >
One a sidenote, I have a 2940 that I think I fetched from a PC. I don't plan to boot from it, but would it be possible to use with the correct driver? Thanks. jess -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:supermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:supermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:supermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
