Re: ncr 53cXXX, once again.
Indeed, you do need MB BIOS support for the cards mentioned. Usually this tidbit
is given along with technical information for MBs. Here's an example. This is
some brief technical information from the Mfr. of a MB I have (note the BIOS info
explicity states that the BIOS is included):
DX-9700 FEATURES
CPUs SUPPORTED
?Intel 486 DX, DX2, DX4 Non-SL and SL Enhanced Microprocessors
?Cyrix/IBM/SGS/TI 486 DX, DX2, DX2-V80, DX4, DX4-GC, DX4-GP,
DX4-GIC, DX4-GP4 & 5x86 100MHz/120MHz/133MHz SL Enhanced
Microprocessors
?AMD 486 DX4, 5x86 SL Enhanced Microprocessors
?Supports 3.3V, 4V, and 5V CPUs with ZIF Sockets
?UMC Chipset
MEMORY
?Up to 256MB Main Memory
?Four 72-pin SIMM slots for EDO and Fast Page Mode DRAM Modules
CACHE
?256KB Write-Back Cache SRAM Module
BUS ARCHITECTURE
?Three 32-Bit PCI Slots
?One 32-Bit VLB Slot
?Four 16-Bit ISA Slots
ONBOARD I/O
?Two PCI Enhanced IDE Ports
Supports 4 Devices PIO 0-4
?Two High Speed Serial Ports
16550 UART Compatible
?One Enhanced Parallel Port
SPP, EPP, ECP capable
?One Floppy Drive Port
Supports 2 Floppy Drives
ENERGY SAVING FUNCTIONS
?SMM/SMI Power Management with APM Software Interface
Monitor CPU & I/O status with fully user configurable parameters in BIOS
BIOS
?AMI WinBIOS
?Optional Flash PnP BIOS for easy upgrade
?NCR SCSI 810 BIOS built-in
SIZE
?8-5/8" X 9-7/8"
22cm X 25 cm
tony mollica wrote:
> Can someone provide some info. I've found three types of
> ncr scsi cards (pci), the 810, 860, and 875. Only the 875
> claims to have onboard bios. How does one find out whether
> the motherboard bios supports the other ncr cards? It seems
> that I have seen the disclaimer mentioned that you must make
> sure that your bios supports these cards.
> How do you go about that?
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