new mobo + older scsi controller

blue_mosquit0o · Post by **blue_mosquit0o** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 4:23 pm

will my scsi controller work with my EPoX EP-8KHA+???????

smaier69 · Post by **smaier69** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 4:27 pm

yes.

with any hardware there is always the chance of an incompatability or conflict, but i would say you have about a 98% chance of it working fine..... what kind of SCSi host is it? i would just make sure there are drivers available for your OS.

blue_mosquit0o · Post by **blue_mosquit0o** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 4:35 pm

its a LSI Logic 53C810 scsi controller . where can i find win2000 drivers just in case?

smaier69 · Post by **smaier69** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 4:51 pm

the first place i would check is the manufacturer. failing that, i would check some place like http://www.windrivers.com or http://www.driverguide.com .

you also have a chance of the drivers already being included in win2k. that (of course) would be the easiest.

let me take a look around to get more of a definitive answer.

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 4:51 pm

I wasn't busy, so I searched the LSI site for them.

http://www.lsilogic.com/support/select/win2k.html

It's at the bottom of the page.

Have fun

smaier69 · Post by **smaier69** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 4:54 pm

damn you Norm!!!! (j/k)

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 4:54 pm

After further reading, I see that the drivers for your SCSI controller are packaged with Win2K in a file called SYMC810.SYS

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 4:57 pm

Originally posted by smaier69
damn you Norm!!!! (j/k)

hehe,when I'm bored I do searches

It helps to practice so I can find what I need for myself later on.

smaier69 · Post by **smaier69** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 4:58 pm

damn you again Norm!!!! must you beat me to the punch every time?!?!? and your greater knowlegde really puts a bur under my blanket!.... just messing around, man

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looks like you are golden, blue_mosquito. ideally the OS will auto-detect the controller and install the drivers for you. otherwise you have what you need.

blue_mosquit0o · Post by **blue_mosquit0o** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 5:02 pm

will i need to buy a PCI SCSI card?

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 5:06 pm

Originally posted by blue_mosquit0o
will i need to buy a PCI SCSI card?

Is your present SCSI controller ISA?
Is there an ISA slot on the new mobo?
If yes to both, then you don't need a PCI controller.

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 5:11 pm

Originally posted by smaier69
damn you again Norm!!!! must you beat me to the punch every time?!?!? and your greater knowlegde really puts a bur under my blanket!.... just messing around, man

I read your posts smaier69, you have no lack of knowledge. We all have our own niches. I'll beat you to the punch everytime you type slow hehe

Don't mess with me. I'll bite your kneecaps off

smaier69 · Post by **smaier69** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 5:18 pm

hahaha. you gotta watch out for those anklebiters. never can see them coming..... thanks for the compliment, Norm.

. back at ch'a.

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 5:24 pm

I enjoy the kidding around, thanks smaier69, it takes the monotony out of the tech stuff

blue_mosquit0o, you still with us here. If you're old SCSI card has a place on the new mobo (re: an ISA slot) Win2K install should go smooth.

blue_mosquit0o · Post by **blue_mosquit0o** » Sat Nov 24, 2001 9:39 pm

thanks.