On Nov 16, 12:03 pm, Ross <olfec...@digizip.com> wrote: > I ordered the SYBA PCI-X model SD-PCXSA2-2E2R from mwave, and am > waiting for it to show up. I will report back on whether it actually > works for ATAPI devices, or not. If it does, I may have a Seritek 1V4 > to sell.
Here is the procedure to reflash the SD-PCXSA2-2E2R card firmware to the Base (non-RAID) firmware version 6.4.09. You must use a Windows PC booted in DOS mode from a MS-DOS Start-up floppy, or CD, with the flasher and the firmware binary in the root directory. You can also create an autoexec.bat file for the DOS bootable disk that loads on start-up to auto-flash the firmware. Here are the files you need, follow the instructions carefully: <http://www.siliconimage.com/support/searchresults.aspx? pid=27&cat=15&os=0> 6.4.09 BIOS <http://www.siliconimage.com/docs/UpdFlash_v336.zip> DOS flash utility <http://www.siliconimage.com/docs/SiI3124_2.0.3_Sil_Pkg.zip> Mac base drivers Use Windows XP Format command to "Create a MS-DOS Start-up Disk" (DOS bootable floppy disk) ----------------- Dear Customer, Thank you for your inquiry. Please insert the card into a Windows PC with a 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot. Please download the SIL3124 flash utility and firmware from here: <http://www.siliconimage.com/support/searchresults.aspx? pid=27&cat=15&os=0> UPDFLASH.EXE <http://www.siliconimage.com/docs/UpdFlash_v336.zip> is the FlashROM utility. (Real DOS mode only). B6409.BIN <http://www.siliconimage.com/docs/3124_6409.zip> is the SIL3124 non-RAID firmware. 1. Please copy the two files above to your DOS floppy bootdisk. 2. Insert the SIL3124 card into your system and make sure there is SATA hard drive attached to the card. 3. Boot up your system to Real DOS mode. (You will need the DOS bootdisk in order to bootup to Real DOS mode.) 4. At DOS prompt, type UPDFLASH.EXE B6409.BIN -ID3124 [Enter] 5. Follow the on screen instructions to upgrade the BIOS. This process will take about 5-10 minutes. Do NOT reboot or shutdown the computer before the update is finish, otherwise you might damaged the flashrom. 6. Once complete, shutdown you computer and insert the card to your Mac PCI-X slot. After that please use the NON-RAID Mac OSX 10.4.9, 10.4.10, 10.5.1 driver here: <http://www.siliconimage.com/docs/SiI3124_2.0.3_Sil_Pkg.zip>. 1. Decompress the zip file by double clicking on it. 2. Launch the SiI3124_2.0.3_Sil_Pkg. 3. Press continue and accept the license. 4. Select your startup drive as the install destination volume. 5. Push continue and the install button. 6. Type in your password to complete the installation. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further question. Best regards, Poh Chu poh....@us.syba.com Syba Support Team -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
