Plus HardCard 20 in some newer machine?

[pkotkas]

Hi!
I have an old 20-MB Plus HardCard from an Ericsson XT machine. The computer itself is not working properly anymore (it pops up some memory-related error on boot and hangs up), but I guess the hardcard could still be working and I'm a bit curious for getting some data of nostalgic value from it. I tried to get the hardcard working in a Celeron-400 (it was the only motherboard at hand this moment), but apparently the Celeron's BIOS failed recognizing the Hardcard when booting. Can anybody tell, is Hardcard working only in "original context" (in a PC XT machine) or is there a way to install it on some newer machine with ISA slot? Maybe such a topic has been discussed here earlier; but a quick search couldn't find it from this forum right now.
Thanks in advance,
Pk.

 

[krebizfan]

No, the Hardcard will work with systems other than an XT but I think some models had problems with faster CPUs like 286-12s.

Someone else might have access to the needed IRQ for the Hard Card and could verify whether there are any conflicts.

 

[k2x4b524[]

Why not just disable all the celeron's onboard HDD Bios and let it do from there? Disable the onboard IDE too, then if SHOULD work.

 

[Chuck(G)]

IRQ 5 for hardcard, if memory serves. But you do have to use the Hardcard BIOS.