Yes, the SCSI controller shows up, and if I hit F2 or F6 at that point it takes me into the SCSI configuration utility.
Adapter Options. This shows the SCSI ID is SCSI ID 7 (default) and Boot device ID SCSI ID 0. I changed the SCSI ID to 6 (to match the setting on the scanner) but it did not help.
This is the wrong thing to do...the ID7 has to be kept for the SCSI adapter.
When I did this, instead of seeing the boot process search through all the ID LUN's from 0 to 6, it only went as far as 5, then the boot went into its stall state.
Not surprised <G>
It is tempting to change the scanner address to match the SCSI ID of 7, but there is a warning in the Flextight manual not to use 7,8 or 9. I don't want to make a bad situation worse!
Quite so. I doubt if your card would support anything above 7 anyhow!
Device Options. This shows all the SCSI ID's from 0 to 7, all empty, except 6, which shows it is the Imacon SCSI loader scanner.
That indicates that your scanner should be set to ID 6.
Show SCSI Devices option. This has just one entry, ID LUN 6-0 Imacon SCSI Loader L302
Good.
It seems to me from the above that the SCSI card and Imacon scanner are being seen, but something related to these two items is upsetting Windows at boot time.
I would be inclined to leave the scanner turned off and start the computer and when you have logged on the right click on my computer, pick properties, hardware, device manager. Look at the entry SCSI and Raid controllers and you will see your card listed. If there is a yellow ! there is a problem with your card. D click on it and see what message is displayed. If there is no yellow! You should have a message to say this device is working properly.
In view of that would you agree that it is not necessary to remove and reseat the SCSI card?
Correct but wish I could suggest exactly what to do!
When the boot proceeds beyond the point where the SCSI controller shows up, I get a message saying that "No Bios Disc Found, SCSI Bios not installed". According to Bodoni this is normal, the Bios is on the Flextight software set-up CD, and will be installed when Flextight is installed.
Far be it for me to suggest that this does not make sense, but the SCSI controller card BIOS are separate from the operation of the scanner and are specific for your manufacturer and model/range of card. Surely all that is on the Flextight disk is the software to run the scanner? Unfortunately all the documentation and software were handed over when we sold our Precision. Things may have changed and my advise may all be rubbish!
BTW is the card one that is recommended for that scanner?
Good question, I will speak to Bodoni tomorrow about that.
I am sure that Lee will see you up and running before too long.
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