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Adaptec PowerDomain 2940UW files are no longer available :(

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mickeyratt:
Dear Friends

I would like to convert a PC firmware ADAPTEC AHA-2940/UW card to run under os9, but unfortunately the firmware update and powerdomain files are no longer available.
Does anyone have them saved?
Any of the following would be good:

17 Dec 1999    PowerDomain 2940UW firmware, version 4.1 - Binhex    2940UW Flash Utility 4.1 for the PowerDomain 2940UW in BinHex format
17 Dec 1999    PowerDomain 2940UW firmware, version 4.1 - MacBinary    2940UW Flash Utility 4.1 for the PowerDomain 2940UW in MacBinary format

Thank you in advance!
Best wishes: Csabi

ssp3:
There you go.
Bear in mind that you will need a larger EEPROM for the Mac firmware. 512b vs. 1Mb IIRC.
Been there, re-flashed well over 10 cards back in the day  :)

mickeyratt:

--- Quote from: ssp3 on May 07, 2024, 05:06:27 AM ---There you go.
Bear in mind that you will need a larger EEPROM for the Mac firmware. 512k vs. 1MB IIRC.
Been there, re-flashed well over 10 cards back in the day  :)

--- End quote ---

Thank You SSP3!!!

Thanks for the information as well, yes, I found information on this page:
https://web.archive.org/web/19991018203809/http://www.xlr8yourmac.com:80/tips/adaptecConvert.html

They also mentioned there some kind of modified firmware version that fits into the 512k EEPROM after the unused areas were removed, although I guess they had to adjust the addressing instructions, which is not an easy job :)

Also mentioned was the Power Domain Control Panel, which is also no longer available. If you have that available, could you share it with me?
Thank you very much!!

mickeyratt:

--- Quote from: ssp3 on May 07, 2024, 05:06:27 AM ---There you go.
Bear in mind that you will need a larger EEPROM for the Mac firmware. 512k vs. 1MB IIRC.
Been there, re-flashed well over 10 cards back in the day  :)

--- End quote ---

Sorry, I see that PowerDomain Utilies is also included in the hqx file! Thank you!   :)

ssp3:
You're welcome!  :)

That hack with the trimmed down Mac firmware to fit into smaller EEPROM was valid only for firmware version 2.5.
We, as in Mac Adaptec users, since moved to v3 firmware and then to v4 for various compatibility reasons.
Better get the new, empty EEPROM.

* I have the hacked 2.5 firmware somewhere very very deep in my archives, but believe me, it's not worth the trouble.

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