3com etherlink III MCA

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Fri Jun 25 17:24:39 2004

> From: "Parker, Kevin" <KParker_at_workcover.com>
> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Only" <cctech_at_classiccmp.org>
> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 08:56:00 +0930
> Cc:
> Subject: RE: 3com etherlink III MCA
> Reply-to: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
> <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>

> Thanks guys - the junk I'm getting is a whole heap of trash in the top left corner of the screen
> (no error codes) so I do really think its cactus but I'll try your
> suggestions.

Parker,

What kind of grabage? Try a new battery first, the 6V battery is
readily available from decent photo shops and any places that stocks
batteries (Radio shack etc).

When there is errors or items changed (hardware or battery went
flat) since last boot up, always had two BEEPs and displayed error
codes. MCA boxens requires ADF files and a disk created from file
downloaded from IBM for specific model: example, setup disk for model
60, 70 series, so on. ADF files for other cards is simply copied to
that setup disk. This is pure fun of setting up without jumpers and
nothing like windows or bios to fuss about.

The rest of beep codes is used when IBM cannot display via video
output.

Cheers,

Wizard
Received on Fri Jun 25 2004 - 17:24:39 BST