Just thinking out loud..... What if you were to change the rom to rev B? Have seen them advertised on swap list. Spending more $ is not ideal but may work & would also give you support for multiple IDE drives per bus. You could swap rom from tower as a test?
In a message dated 9/2/04 8:41:31 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I think when I bought it - they said it would work - but thats been a couple >of years ago. >I just pulled out the box and documentation and it says a mac that takes >8.6 or better no other requirements. I have a DuoConnect Adaptec on >a 233 Beige Tower that works good but I looked at that documentation >and it says Rev B - >thats must be why it works. What would be the "right" card for the 233 >Rev A??? > This getting to be a real aggravating bottleneck. >Thanks, >Linda > > > >In a message dated 9/1/04 4:39:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > ><< Sorry to inform you, but your card is incompatible with your computer. > >Your 233 is a Rev.1 Beige, and the OrangeMicro card is only for Rev.B >and beyond. It won't work on PowerMac 7200-9600 or Rev.1 Beige. Here's > >a copy of the FAQ from the OrangeMicro site >(http://www.orangemicro.com/orangelinkmacfaqs.html#Anchor-47857): >------------------------------------------------------ >Q: I have a pre-G3 Power Macintosh computer, an OrangeLink USB >2.0/FireWire PCI card (95PCB00112) and the drivers seem to be installed > >properly but I cannot get any devices to work. Why? > >A: The OrangeLink USB 2.0/FireWire PCI card (95PCB00112) is compatible > >with the Macintosh All-in-one G3, Power Macintosh Beige G3 rev. B or >later, Power Macintosh Blue & White G3, and Power Macintosh G4 series >computers. There is an incompatibility between the OrangeLink USB >2.0/FireWire PCI card (95PCB00112) and all other PCI based Macintosh >computers. >------------------------------------------------------ > >If you get a new FW card, avoid NEC chipsets, they will corrupt data. >Look for TI (Texas Instruments) chipsets, which are best by far. USB2 >only works with Panther forward, so unless you're running Panther, you > >can forget about USB2 completely. Even with Panther, some USB2 cards >don't work correctly. >There is a Lacie firmware update available for the Lacie Firewire >enclosure, make sure you have the latest installed >(http://www.lacie.com/support/drivers/). > > >On Sep 1, 2004, at 2:08 PM, G-List wrote: > >> I have a G3, 233mhz, with an Orange Micro Firewire/USB2 card. When I > >> try to >> back up large files/or a big folder to an external lacie firewire hard > >> drive - >> it hangs and freezes up the system. When I break it out and take >> file-by-file in a folder it works no problem- but this can take >> forever. The drive works >> fine on all other macs I have - even another beige tower with an >> adaptec >> firewire card. Seems like some sort of data thru-put. Any ideas how > >> to fix? >> very frustrating. >> Thanks in advance, >> Linda -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
