Jeff Walther wrote:
<< The lower four PCI slots in the S900 are handled very differently from in the 9500/9600 >>
Thanks; didn't know that -- it may be the answer to the USB/FireWire pci board problem.
<< You don't list your specific problem. However, it is pretty certain that this card will not work in the lower four slots of the machine because of the difference in architecture referred to above >>
The specific problem is that neither the system nor Apple Profiler can see the card at all. But the architecture problem my well be it.
<< What software did you use to create the RAID? If you can mount an OS install CD, then you should be able to install the OS to any disk volume that you can mount including a RAID. >>
I used Initio's Conley RAID Drive software . When I use ANY system installer -- CD or file-based -- the installer refuses to allow me the RAID as a drive option. I fervently wish I COULD install a system to my RAID, as I have no way of starting up from any other drive than the main, plain SCSI -- again, I have NEVER been able to start up from a system CD in my Yamaha 8424S drive, even though the drive is certainly supported by Apple. These two sad facts -- that I cannot start up from either a System CD OR the RAID -- means that disk diagnosis of the Main drive is extremely limited.
<< But I don't think that a need for OS 9.2x is the root cause of any of your problems. >>
I agree -- but if I understand correctly, OS 9.2x installs all the USB and FireWire authoring bits. Meanwhile, I'm going to physically move the card to an upper pci slot. If THIS works, AND I can figure out how to make a boot CD and/or install an OS on my RAID, I will be ecstatic. If I could then get the old TurboTV card to work again, life would be complete... well, for a few minutes anyway!
Thanks so much for your help -- I'll let you know how it all comes out.
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