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Looking for os9 drivers for Adaptec PCI SCSI card. 2930cu

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ssp3:
Is it a Mac version of the card?

Architecture:

--- Quote from: adingley on July 30, 2024, 11:40:21 AM ---Hi!

I have a bunch of 50pin SCSI drives that need to be wiped, and I have a G4 Sawtooth 450DP running os 9.2.2 — the machine works great, but I just added a SCSI card (bought off eBay) and I can't find any drivers for it. On the Macintosh repository I found a toast.hqx file [linked here] of what was supposed to the drivers, but there was no formal "installer", just an extension file / a control panel file and a readme file. I dropped those into the corresponding system folders and rebooted / I saw the SCSI extension load on boot up, but the card is not recognized.

I'm just not 100% convinced I got a fully legit install from that .hqx file, and I'm also not 100% sure if the PCI card is functioning.  So I figured I could 100% rule out the card if I could get a proper "driver / software" install disc.

I've tried the Macintosh Garden / the Macintosh Repository / The Mac Driver Museum, but I haven't found anything that seemed like a proper install.

Any help/guidance appreciated.

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If you have the Mac edition of the 2930 there is no need for drivers. SCSI Manager will recognize it.

ovalking:
The OS9 driver is held on the card's ROM. I confirm it should appear in the System Profiler and Power Domain CP.
You might have Windows version of the card.
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smilesdavis:

--- Quote from: ovalking on July 31, 2024, 02:23:53 PM ---You might have Windows version of the card.
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https://download.adaptec.com/pdfs/user_guides/aha2930cu_ug.pdf

"With the Adaptec SCSI Card 2930CU, you can connect up to seven SCSI devices to any PC computer."

adingley:

--- Quote from: ovalking on July 31, 2024, 02:23:53 PM ---You might have Windows version of the card.
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Nope — the card's eprom clearly shows it's the Mac version (the sticker is still intact).  I tried it across two Macs now, and it doesn't appear in either (both running 9.2.2) — I'm presuming the card is actually just dead. All great insights from everyone, and I appreciate the quick & generous sharing of knowledge.

I'm just gonna take a drill to the drives and move on.

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