[WriteLog] Trouble With Byterunner PI-400 Card and Paccket

[Jim Brannigan]

Let me clarify my statement.  I'm using a DELL 866mhz. running WINMe.....The
SIIG e-mail stated that they were aware of problems with new DELL
machines....and the card would not work....
as in all things, mileage will vary....
Jim




> I had similar problems with a SIIG PCI card.  I received a reply from
Tech.
> support 3 weeks AFTER I returned the card.
> I am using a Belkin USB serial port with no problems.
> Jim
>
>
> >
> > I just have to remind that I've posted several times to this list about
> > Byterunner having ADMITTED problems with their PCI card "on some
> > systems" and recommended against it if at all possible.  If you check
> > out the most obvious things and it still doesn't work, give Byterunner a
> > call.  After about 10 minutes, the tech admitted there were problems and
> > told me to send it back for a refund.  Mine was the 8-port PCI card and
> > my experience was about a year ago.  GL
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ed" <k4sb@akorn.net>
> > To: "Eric Rosenberg" <wd3q@erols.com>; <writelog@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 12:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Trouble With Byterunner PI-400 Card and Paccket
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Eric Rosenberg wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have a Byterunner PCI-400 4-port PCI serial card that I
> > successfully
> > > > used in my old P1/166.
> > > >
> > > > I can't get it to work on my P3/550 machine, where the card provides
> > > > com 3-4-5-6...
> > >
> > > Well, one error and one solution come to mind. IRQ6 is dedicated to
> > > the floppy drive controller and will not work if one is installed.
> > >
> > > Solution is to disable the floppys in BIOS and then you should be able
> > > to use the card.
> > >
> > > I also wonder about that card even using IRQ6. Have you checked to see
> > > if perhaps that port will work when using IRQ9. Thinking of a misprint
> > > here.
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Ed



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