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New Messageproblems with promise ultra 33 PCI card (modified 0 times) bmurphr1
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Hello. I'm havin problems using my Promise Tech PCI ultra 33 card with my Toshiba 340MB hard drive. I get the error saying BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER. Any idea what's causing this? Could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks

bmurphr1

04-12-2001 19:27:53

New MessageRE:problems with promise ultra 33 PCI card (modified 0 times) Perplexer
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Need more info. First, the obvious: Is the hard drive bootable? Is the partition set as active? Also try changing boot order in the Bios.

At least your error message hints that the controller card is recognized. That is the first step.

04-12-2001 23:48:41

New MessageRE:problems with promise ultra 33 PCI card (modified 0 times) bmurphr1
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My apologies. Yes, I formatted the drive using format C:\s and even sys'd the drive after just to make certain that it was bootable, with a Win98SE command.com file. Also, in fdisk, I set the drive as the active partition. Then I copied my files (OS, Drivers, BIOS flash, etc.) to the hard drive. In DOS and W98 both, all files showed up and everything. When I try to use the Promise Tech Ultra 33 card in the WSP, I get the BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM AND DISK AND PRESS ENTER. The HD I am trying to use is a Toshiba 2.5in 340MB hard drive, model MK2326TC. Anyone think it might be a power issue? Would I have to run a separate power supply to power the hard drive? I would hate to have to do it, but if it's the only way I can get it to work, then it will just have to do. I also had an interest in installing a Western Digital 600-something MB drive in it. I took the power cord off of a Powerleap adapter that was non-working, and I jammed the ends in the connector on the power supply, so that works fine. Any help is deeply appreciated, as I am eager to get my WSP running for Network MP3 and AOL Instant Messenger purposes.
04-13-2001 20:32:15

New MessageRE:problems with promise ultra 33 PCI card (modified 0 times) * StarFish *
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I don't think it's Power. I run 3 1/2" Drives of the stock power supply.

There is a BIOS setting for Internal IDE, make sure that is Disabled.

I think You need to Flash your BIOS for PCI cards ? You could try Searching ?

04-13-2001 21:02:57

New MessageRE:problems with promise ultra 33 PCI card (modified 0 times) bmurphr1
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Slight problem. The only controller card I have access to is the Promise Tech PCI card. Wait, couldn't I burn a bootable cd with BIOS flash and utilities on it!? That might work! I hope the card supports bootable cds, but now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure it doesn't. So, does anyone else have any ideas? Thanks again.

bmurphr1

04-13-2001 21:35:28

New MessageRE:problems with promise ultra 33 PCI card (modified 0 times) Perplexer
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What Starfish said does strike me as sounding familiar. I think a bios update was needed for PCI cards.

Old Isa hd controller cards are a dime a dozen if you have a computer ShoW coming up in your area. If not, there is one in my area the end of April. E-mail me and I'll pick one up for you if you Still need it.

04-15-2001 00:53:35

New MessageRE:problems with promise ultra 33 PCI card (modified 0 times) bmurphr1
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Well, I finally figured out what was wrong, so I went out and bought a SIIG 1132+ controller card, and it booted up fine. I installed Win98Lite, all drivers, and my 760 nintendo roms onto the hard drive :-P. Thanks!

bmurphr1

04-15-2001 10:10:50

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