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Article #6Re: Help: OS/2 Warp does not recognize AHA2840 scsi host adapter
From: dbray
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1996 21:04
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1996 21:04
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In <4gkl17$l92@dub-news-svc-4.compuserve.com>, dnedrow@csi.compuserve.com (David E. Nedrow) writes: >In message <4gfjvi$fsa@nntpa.cb.att.com> - sudipta@pr20.pr.att.com (S. >Bhawmik) > writes: >:> >:>I have recently installed an adaptec AHA2840VL SCSI host adapter. >:>However, it seems that Warp is failing to recognize the card. > >Well, it doesn't sound like a problem with OS/2, since the error message >appears to occur before OS/2 begins loading (indicated by the white block in >the upper left corner of the screen.) > >I just bought a 2840 and plan on installing it this weekend. I'll see if >anything happens with my setup. > >Btw. the most recent 284x drivers can be found at >ftp://ftp.adaptec.com/pub/BBS/os2/7700os2.exe. > >The .ADD file in this package is dated 09-06-95. > > -David > I work for CompuServe, but I speak only for myself. > I have found that most people (yes, I've have done this), put in the new card and presto, the computer looks at you with sorrowful glass eyes. Well, before you change to configuration, add the new card, booting on the old one, and reconfigure to the new one. Shut down, move the drive to the new card and restart. This usually works and is better than pulling your hair out. It will also tell you if your drivers work. Good luck David Bray dbray@cpgt.com CP and G Technologies, Inc. Voice (301) 353.0690 Fax (301) 253.3990 Manufacturing Quality Systems since 1986
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!news.his.com!news From: dbray@cpgt.com Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.multimedia,comp.os.os2.misc,comp.periphs.scsi Subject: Re: Help: OS/2 Warp does not recognize AHA2840 scsi host adapter Date: 23 Feb 1996 21:04:47 GMT Organization: Heller Information Services, Inc. Message-ID: <4gla5f$8nl@news2.his.com> References: <4gfjvi$fsa@nntpa.cb.att.com> <4gkl17$l92@dub-news-svc-4.compuserve.com> Reply-To: dbray@cpgt.com NNTP-Posting-Host: dbray.his.com X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2