macy@fmsystm.UUCP (Macy Hallock) (01/15/90)
A customer has a Computone 4 port AT-vantage board which he has asked me
to install in a 286 system running SCO Xenix 286 2.2.1. I think he has given
me the wrong driver for the card. Trying to boot the system with the card
installed causes the BIOS power on self test memory check to freeze up at 512K.
So I have the following questions:
1. Why the memory test freeze? Bad card? What are the dip switch settings?
System is a 4mb 12 mhz 286 AMI bios.
2. A friend tells me that this Computone card will only work with certain
drivers, and will not work with SCO 2.3.X because the card cannot be
upgraded to a larger EPROM. Since I only need to operate with SCO 286
2.2.1, will it work?
3. What driver should I be using? I have been given two serparate drivers
but have not tried them yet. What installation procedure is to be used:
install or custom?
4. What is the Computone support dept. telephone no.? (If all else fails)
5. Is this card worthwhile using? Application is to support two terminal,
one printer and a modem on a light use system at a branch office. The
customer was previously using the two dumb serial ports on the 286
for a modem and terminal with a parallel printer, and now wants to add
a second terminal and printer out in the shop... Performance has been
OK and this add to to reduce walking between the shop and office, no
real increase in use is comtemplated...
All this is a result of trying to be a nice guy to a customer...we normally
use Arnet and Anvil multiport boards....and the customer is a good one
(and thinks this is no big deal...)
Thanks for your help in advance.
Macy M. Hallock, Jr. macy@ncoast.org uunet!aablue!fmsystm!macy
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Medina, Ohio 44256 USA Cleveland:273-3000 Akron:239-4994 (Dial 251 at tone)aaron@bbm.UUCP (Aaron Burns) (01/17/90)
In article <20@fmsystm.UUCP> macy@fmsystm.UUCP (Macy Hallock) writes: >A gustomer$has a Computone 4 port AT-vantage board which he has asked me >to install in a 286 system running SCO Xenix 286 2.2.1. I think he has given >me the wrong driver for the card. Trying to boot the system with the card > [....] >4. What is the Computone support dept. telephone no.? (If all else fails) > Why wait until all else fails? Their number is 404-475-2725, ask for tech support. -- Aaron Burns "Nothing I say on the net is binding Metro Works to our corporation" Toronto, Ontario "Life is a forge, and the purest metal (416)392-4310 comes from the hottest fire" aaron@bbm.UUCP ...ists!stpl!bbm!aaron