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Looking for model number, drivers and manual

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First post, by Robin4

Posted on 2025-06-10, 20:37

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I know this is a Data Care International IDE controller. Google doesnt give me anything. Maybe they clear out their search engine for such older stuff..
And now iam stuck.

Iam looking for a model number.. Maybe it will making searching for it on the web a way easier.

Iam guess that looking for an PDF manual is almost non existing. Maybe someone has it on his hard drive?

Is there any driver or known software available for this card.. And anyone who can help me with it.

Or an alternative website (or with archive.org) which have more information on this card.

Who can help me out?

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Reply 1 of 14, by Babasha

Posted on 2025-06-10, 20:57

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https://theretroweb.com/expansioncards/?manuf … itemsPerPage=24 - here is DATA CARE DC-600B and its look like slightly later model, but has jumpers block to investigate.
Your card is early model.
I dont think it need any driver support. It look like DATA CARE became TEKRAM - https://theretroweb.com/expansioncards/?manuf … itemsPerPage=24

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Reply 2 of 14, by Babasha

Posted on 2025-06-10, 21:12

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Is it yours?)))
https://www.amibay.com/threads/datacare-tekra … er-isa.2452144/

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Reply 3 of 14, by Robin4

Posted on 2025-06-10, 23:15

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No, i guess i bought from him.

Only Datacare DC-600 is not the same.

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Reply 4 of 14, by Babasha

Posted on 2025-06-11, 11:40

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Robin4 wrote on 2025-06-10, 23:15:

No, i guess i bought from him.

Only Datacare DC-600 is not the same.

I think they are compatible
Your Datacare International DI-XXX is larger PCB on a glue logic
While Tekram DC-600B (alias Datacare International DI-410) is shorter with logic in ST100AII chip

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Reply 5 of 14, by Robin4

Posted on 2025-06-11, 12:37

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But it is no longer possible to determine what the original model was?

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Reply 6 of 14, by Babasha

Posted on 2025-06-11, 13:06

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Robin4 wrote on 2025-06-11, 12:37:

But it is no longer possible to determine what the original model was?

I can not find (((
You can try to read BIOS chips and look inside

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Reply 7 of 14, by Horun

Posted on 2025-06-11, 16:25

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The FCCid IO database only lists two SCSI adapters for Datacare International so no help there...

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Reply 8 of 14, by Robin4

Posted on 2025-06-11, 18:23

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Babasha wrote on 2025-06-11, 13:06:

Robin4 wrote on 2025-06-11, 12:37:

But it is no longer possible to determine what the original model was?

I can not find (((
You can try to read BIOS chips and look inside

Ok then i wil wait when the card arrives and try to look in the bios rom.

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Reply 9 of 14, by Robin4

Posted on 2025-06-12, 16:46

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I think got an answere what the model could be.

It should be very funny to find this.

DC-600 (already a bios named by TEKRAM.

Maybe this was one of the latest products from datacare International.

When did datacare International went out of business and TEKRAM took over?

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Reply 10 of 14, by Horun

Posted on 2025-06-12, 17:15

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Yes. Maybe a DC-600A (based on Rev A and bios date) ??
I think it is earlier than the DC-600B aka DI-410, which TRW has a bios 1.2D dated 9/22/1992. The DC-600C has bios dated 12/30/1993. Both of those also say Tekram DC-600 in bios
The jumpers should set BIOS address and enable/disable HD and floppy, would have to experiment....
added: the only two FCC ID's for DataCare International Corp, Tawain are IP4DC126A 1990-11-30 SCSI Controller Card, and IP4DC123A 1990-11-30 SCSI Controller

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Reply 11 of 14, by Babasha

Posted on 2025-06-12, 18:07

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Robin4 wrote on 2025-06-12, 16:46:
I think got an answere what the model could be. […]
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I think got an answere what the model could be.

It should be very funny to find this.

DC-600 (already a bios named by TEKRAM.

Maybe this was one of the latest products from datacare International.

When did datacare International went out of business and TEKRAM took over?

Or someone just upgrade firmware. BIOS with AMD sticker maybe erased and reburned?)))

Anyway, pls make hires photos and upload it with BIOS images to TRW!

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Reply 12 of 14, by Robin4

Posted on 2025-06-12, 22:19

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Babasha wrote on 2025-06-12, 18:07:

Robin4 wrote on 2025-06-12, 16:46:
I think got an answere what the model could be. […]
Show full quote

I think got an answere what the model could be.

It should be very funny to find this.

DC-600 (already a bios named by TEKRAM.

Maybe this was one of the latest products from datacare International.

When did datacare International went out of business and TEKRAM took over?

Or someone just upgrade firmware. BIOS with AMD sticker maybe erased and reburned?)))

Anyway, pls make hires photos and upload it with BIOS images to TRW!

The sticker on the window, doesnt seems to be tempered with.. Looks like original.
If you would peal it off you will notice it.

~ At least it can do black and white~

Reply 13 of 14, by Babasha

Posted on 2025-06-13, 06:46

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Robin4 wrote on 2025-06-12, 22:19:

Babasha wrote on 2025-06-12, 18:07:

Robin4 wrote on 2025-06-12, 16:46:
I think got an answere what the model could be. […]
Show full quote

I think got an answere what the model could be.

It should be very funny to find this.

DC-600 (already a bios named by TEKRAM.

Maybe this was one of the latest products from datacare International.

When did datacare International went out of business and TEKRAM took over?

Or someone just upgrade firmware. BIOS with AMD sticker maybe erased and reburned?)))

Anyway, pls make hires photos and upload it with BIOS images to TRW!

The sticker on the window, doesnt seems to be tempered with.. Looks like original.
If you would peal it off you will notice it.

Im about that buddy

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Reply 14 of 14, by Robin4

Posted on 2025-06-13, 13:33

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I dont know.

But the one you are referring to is only the Setup part (Setup menu) where to configure the Harddisks. (press F2 or F6 to enter setup)

The right lower one is for the real function of the card and also had that markings for ID ect.

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