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Strange as it may seem, I have never tested a VLB IDE controller with a HDD. I've got the following hardware -
486 PCI/VLB/ISA mobo (Gigabyte GA486IM)
VLB IDE controller (QD6580W/787/777)
Old working HDD (under 1 GB) + old working 40 pin cable
The VLB controller is currently inserted in to VESA slot 1. I've got the floppy disk connected to its FDD header, and it works. But the HDD doesn't boot up. Is the mobo's BIOS supposed to be able to 'see' the HDD? When I try the mobo's BIOS "auto HDD detection" feature, it finds nothing.
I wonder what I could try next - insert the card in to VESA slot 2, or I found this in the printed manual -
"JP7, 15: Delay Local Bus Clock" - currently it's set to "normal", but there is a setting which is used when a VL-Bus interface card needs more address setup time."
Any thoughts please people? Thanks a lot. 😀
(One of the reasons I ask this question is simply cos it's nice to talk about testing old hardware - just out of conversation - and a lot of people seem to enjoy sharing their retro knowledge by answering such questions. It's not just a case of me being a bit lazy. Honest!)