Trying to use Expansion Box on SuperSport SX

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From: Pete Schmitt
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1992 02:46

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I have a SuperSport 386SX Laptop.  I am attempting to use an ZDS expansion
box model ZA-3040-EB.  The cable is PN: ZA-180-91
When I plug it in (with or without the ThunderBoard
I'm trying to use) I get the following error when the system is turned on:

At top of screen:
+++ DISK ERROR: Bad disk controller! +++

At bottom of screen:
--- Errors found! Please press <Esc> to continue ---

After pressing <Esc> the system boots up as normal but I have no access to
COM1 or COM2.  The 120M harddisk works fine as does the floppy drive. COM2
is an internal modem which I can dial but cannot send characters over any
longer.  COM1 is normally a serial mouse and the driver fails to load.

I don't have the manual for the expansion box, since I bought it second hand.
Can someone please help??

-pete

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Peter Schmitt, UNIX Systems Specialist, Computing Services, Dartmouth College
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