4 Jan
2002
4 Jan
'02
5:28 p.m.
On Sat, 5 Jan 2002, Doc wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Tothwolf wrote:
I have a brand new still shrink wrapped 1740 and software here on my desk.
It's not a 174xB, but rather a 1740A. I think the package was supposed to
have a manual, but it seems to be missing. Its BIOS chip is labeled
"450216-00 A", checksum is DC00. The microcode chip is labeled
"450113-00 E", checksum is B7D6. Both have a copyright date of 1992. I'll
look for the box of boards and see what other revisions I have. I don't
think the 'A' and 'B' boards use the same BIOS and microcode.
I may have some other models of Adaptec EISA SCSI boards in the same box,
I'll have to look. I tend to collect odd boards for PC stuff to test Linux
and BSD drivers.
I have a large pile of 1740/42 cards, including a
few brand new ones. I
could dump the EPROMS if they would help any. I imagine they are mostly
still using the factory versions of their bios and microcode, but I never
have tested any of them.
That would be quite nice of you. The EPROMS on mine are dated 1992,
and I don't know if this is the part number or the revision code:
450228-00 A This is turning into a Fun Friday after all. Want a
PowerBook?
You don't want it anymore?
-Toth