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Multi IO VLB - Second IDE interface not working

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First post, by zuldan

Posted on 2024-04-07, 02:52

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I thought I'd try my luck and ask if anyone has seen this Multi IO card (ADD2 DW729) before. All the interfaces are working except for the second IDE interface (IDE1). I'm guessing it's just a jumper configuration issue but I can't find any info on this card.

Any hints or tips would be greatly appreciated.

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Reply 1 of 8, by douglar

Posted on 2024-04-07, 03:17

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You likely need to install a driver.

http://vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?fileid=2 … &menustate=59,0

Reply 2 of 8, by zuldan

Posted on 2024-04-07, 04:08

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douglar wrote on 2024-04-07, 03:17:

You likely need to install a driver.

http://vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?fileid=2 … &menustate=59,0

Wow amazing. Had no idea a tool for this card existed. Thank you!

I managed to get a second hard drive working on the second IDE port, however it wont work with CDROMs. I'm going to try the CDROM in the first IDE port and see if that works.

Really hope it's not a case of the card only working with hard drives.

Reply 3 of 8, by Horun

Posted on 2024-04-07, 04:27

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Nice ! Am curious which VLB motherboard you are using.

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Reply 4 of 8, by zuldan

Posted on 2024-04-07, 04:40

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Horun wrote on 2024-04-07, 04:27:

Nice ! Am curious which VLB motherboard you are using.

This is the one https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/dataex … ert-exp3406-1.1

Currently has a 486 DX2 66 in it and Tseng ET4000 VLB 1MB

Reply 5 of 8, by zuldan

Posted on 2024-04-07, 08:25

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So it appears the motherboard does not support CDROMs, therefore the Multi IO card will not support CDROMs. Next best option is to get a sound card with a CDROM interface.

Reply 6 of 8, by wierd_w

Posted on 2024-04-07, 08:52

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Or finagle some way to get xt-ide installed?

Reply 7 of 8, by zuldan

Posted on 2024-04-07, 09:10

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wierd_w wrote on 2024-04-07, 08:52:

Or finagle some way to get xt-ide installed?

Found this in a box. Do you think a CDROM would work with it?

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Reply 8 of 8, by wierd_w

Posted on 2024-04-07, 09:31

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Worth a shot!

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