I had similar problems with a SIIG PCI card. I received a reply from Tech.
support 3 weeks AFTER I returned the card.
I am using a Belkin USB serial port with no problems.
Jim
>
> I just have to remind that I've posted several times to this list about
> Byterunner having ADMITTED problems with their PCI card "on some
> systems" and recommended against it if at all possible. If you check
> out the most obvious things and it still doesn't work, give Byterunner a
> call. After about 10 minutes, the tech admitted there were problems and
> told me to send it back for a refund. Mine was the 8-port PCI card and
> my experience was about a year ago. GL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed" <k4sb@akorn.net>
> To: "Eric Rosenberg" <wd3q@erols.com>; <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 12:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Trouble With Byterunner PI-400 Card and Paccket
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Eric Rosenberg wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a Byterunner PCI-400 4-port PCI serial card that I
> successfully
> > > used in my old P1/166.
> > >
> > > I can't get it to work on my P3/550 machine, where the card provides
> > > com 3-4-5-6...
> >
> > Well, one error and one solution come to mind. IRQ6 is dedicated to
> > the floppy drive controller and will not work if one is installed.
> >
> > Solution is to disable the floppys in BIOS and then you should be able
> > to use the card.
> >
> > I also wonder about that card even using IRQ6. Have you checked to see
> > if perhaps that port will work when using IRQ9. Thinking of a misprint
> > here.
> >
> > 73
> > Ed
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