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DAT old black Magic ???
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<blockquote data-quote="Vipersan" data-source="post: 1012976" data-attributes="member: 325666"><p>So what have a learned so far ..</p><p>The original SCSI card host adapter is probably not faulty afterall.</p><p>The new (used) replacement arrived this morning and I immediately tried it in the spare pci slot on my Main PC</p><p>ASUS 64 bit mobo.</p><p>Same issue ..</p><p>will not post bios/boot.</p><p>Grrr..</p><p>I dug out an older pc barebones ..and after searching for some memory and a PS/2 mouse and keyboard ...I tried again with the SCSI adapter..</p><p>Now it's recognised ..and although no OS ..WILL post bios</p><p>So I'm guessing older legacy tech is totally non compatible with present day mobo architecture ..</p><p>ie ..32 into 64 bit wont go ..</p><p>unless it was designed to ??</p><p>Or ..maybe it is installed before the EFI boot structure ..and the problem lies there ~??</p><p>DAMMIT</p><p></p><p>Apparently PCIE scsi adapter cards do exist ..</p><p>and I have a vacant slot ...but to buy one just to try would be an expensive gamble ...as they usually cost upwards of £40 plus postage..</p><p>...and again ...no guarantees of compatibility..</p><p>?????????????</p><p></p><p>I might be better off re-building a LEGACY 32 bit PC for these retro projects..</p><p>It's a thought..</p><p>Somewhere in my loft I still have a Partially complete 486...</p><p>YEP you read that right..</p><p>lol</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vipersan, post: 1012976, member: 325666"] So what have a learned so far .. The original SCSI card host adapter is probably not faulty afterall. The new (used) replacement arrived this morning and I immediately tried it in the spare pci slot on my Main PC ASUS 64 bit mobo. Same issue .. will not post bios/boot. Grrr.. I dug out an older pc barebones ..and after searching for some memory and a PS/2 mouse and keyboard ...I tried again with the SCSI adapter.. Now it's recognised ..and although no OS ..WILL post bios So I'm guessing older legacy tech is totally non compatible with present day mobo architecture .. ie ..32 into 64 bit wont go .. unless it was designed to ?? Or ..maybe it is installed before the EFI boot structure ..and the problem lies there ~?? DAMMIT Apparently PCIE scsi adapter cards do exist .. and I have a vacant slot ...but to buy one just to try would be an expensive gamble ...as they usually cost upwards of £40 plus postage.. ...and again ...no guarantees of compatibility.. ????????????? I might be better off re-building a LEGACY 32 bit PC for these retro projects.. It's a thought.. Somewhere in my loft I still have a Partially complete 486... YEP you read that right.. lol [/QUOTE]
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