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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 10:28 am
Post subject: Yet another VA-503+ cry for help
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I have the latest bios (439) for it (MB Rev 1.2) and I have tried:
- Installing new cable\plugs for both Com1 and Com2
- Installed a PS/2 port and tried with a known working mouse
- Installed a Lavalink Serial isa card
- Ran AmiDiag 5.42a
- Booted to Command prompt and ran mouse.exe (from Microsoft
and Logitech)
- Checked the BIOS and made sure both Com ports were turned on
and are set differently
And I still can't get the mouse to be recognized. Am I missing
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 7:40 am
Post subject: Re: Yet another VA-503+ cry for help [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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It appears you have the common problem of getting a VA-503+ motherboard
without the original serial cables/brackets. This motherboard uses the less
common of 2 different header pinouts for the serial ports, and most serial
port cables will not work correctly. You can look on the internet for one
of the companies that sells this serial cable set, or you can check with the
place where you got the motherboard (or your friends, neighbors, local
computer shops, etc) to see if they have any extra serial port cables they
would let you try until you find one that works.
Robert
"Meye P. Burns" <none RemoveThis @entered.org> wrote in message
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> I have the latest bios (439) for it (MB Rev 1.2) and I have tried:
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> - Installing new cable\plugs for both Com1 and Com2
> - Installed a PS/2 port and tried with a known working mouse
> - Installed a Lavalink Serial isa card
> - Ran AmiDiag 5.42a
> - Booted to Command prompt and ran mouse.exe (from Microsoft
> and Logitech)
> - Checked the BIOS and made sure both Com ports were turned on
> and are set differently
>
> And I still can't get the mouse to be recognized. Am I missing
> something? Hopefully a simple fix. Thanks.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 2:51 am
Post subject: Re: Yet another VA-503+ cry for help [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 04:40:45 GMT, "Robert Akins"
<robert.akins2 DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:
On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 04:40:45 GMT, in alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.fic
you wrote:
>It appears you have the common problem of getting a VA-503+ motherboard
>without the original serial cables/brackets. This motherboard uses the less
>common of 2 different header pinouts for the serial ports, and most serial
>port cables will not work correctly. You can look on the internet for one
>of the companies that sells this serial cable set, or you can check with the
>place where you got the motherboard (or your friends, neighbors, local
>computer shops, etc) to see if they have any extra serial port cables they
>would let you try until you find one that works.
>Robert
Thanks for the info. I'll have to try that. Or contact FIC and see if
I can get one of the original cables. I wonder if it the same for the
printer cable?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Yet another VA-503+ cry for help |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 6:19 pm
Post subject: Re: Yet another VA-503+ cry for help [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article <3h8cnvoimfu4bfrrthhb5fujtfleq137lr.DeleteThis@4ax.com>, Meye P. Burns
<none.DeleteThis@entered.org> writes
>On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 04:40:45 GMT, "Robert Akins"
><robert.akins2.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote:
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>On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 04:40:45 GMT, in alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.fic
>you wrote:
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>>It appears you have the common problem of getting a VA-503+ motherboard
>>without the original serial cables/brackets. This motherboard uses the less
>>common of 2 different header pinouts for the serial ports, and most serial
>>port cables will not work correctly. You can look on the internet for one
>>of the companies that sells this serial cable set, or you can check with the
>>place where you got the motherboard (or your friends, neighbors, local
>>computer shops, etc) to see if they have any extra serial port cables they
>>would let you try until you find one that works.
>>Robert
>
> Thanks for the info. I'll have to try that. Or contact FIC and see if
>I can get one of the original cables.
The 503+ serial cable pinout is :
1 3 5 7 9
2 4 6 8
The more common ones are :
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
I have pulled them to bits myself and sorted things - it is a bit fiddly
but can be done. The positions on the plugs and sockets are normally
marked (microscopic figures).
>I wonder if it the same for the
>printer cable?
It's never been an issue with the 503+. Any old parallel printer cable
should do.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 9:09 pm
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On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:19:42 +0100, Roger Hunt
<roger.TakeThisOut@carewg.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>The 503+ serial cable pinout is :
> 1 3 5 7 9
> 2 4 6 8
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>The more common ones are :
> 1 2 3 4 5
> 6 7 8 9
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>I have pulled them to bits myself and sorted things - it is a bit fiddly
>but can be done. The positions on the plugs and sockets are normally
>marked (microscopic figures).
Tha would explain why it isn't working. Thanks for the help.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Yet another VA-503+ cry for help |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 10:26 pm
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On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:19:42 +0100, Roger Hunt
<roger.RemoveThis@carewg.demon.co.uk> wrote:
You can thank Intel for that one. There are actually 2 standards.
The original got changed by Intel around the 386 to 486 transition.
Many places (B&M and mail order) sell either/both and don't have
a clue what they are selling.
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>> Thanks for the info. I'll have to try that. Or contact FIC and see if
>>I can get one of the original cables.
>
>The 503+ serial cable pinout is :
> 1 3 5 7 9
> 2 4 6 8
>
>The more common ones are :
> 1 2 3 4 5
> 6 7 8 9
>
>I have pulled them to bits myself and sorted things - it is a bit fiddly
>but can be done. The positions on the plugs and sockets are normally
>marked (microscopic figures).
>>I wonder if it the same for the
>>printer cable?
>
>It's never been an issue with the 503+. Any old parallel printer cable
>should do.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Yet another VA-503+ cry for help |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 8:04 am
Post subject: Re: Yet another VA-503+ cry for help [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Here's one place that I know is selling the right one...
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.baber.com/baber/products/motherboard_cables.htm" target="_blank">http://www.baber.com/baber/products/motherboard_cables.htm</a>
I believe the 630068 is what you need.
Robert
"dirtyangus" <none DeleteThis @none.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:19:42 +0100, Roger Hunt
> <roger DeleteThis @carewg.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> You can thank Intel for that one. There are actually 2 standards.
> The original got changed by Intel around the 386 to 486 transition.
> Many places (B&M and mail order) sell either/both and don't have
> a clue what they are selling.
>
> >>
> >> Thanks for the info. I'll have to try that. Or contact FIC and see if
> >>I can get one of the original cables.
> >
> >The 503+ serial cable pinout is :
> > 1 3 5 7 9
> > 2 4 6 8
> >
> >The more common ones are :
> > 1 2 3 4 5
> > 6 7 8 9
> >
> >I have pulled them to bits myself and sorted things - it is a bit fiddly
> >but can be done. The positions on the plugs and sockets are normally
> >marked (microscopic figures).
> >>I wonder if it the same for the
> >>printer cable?
> >
> >It's never been an issue with the 503+. Any old parallel printer cable
> >should do.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 10:40 am
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In article <9cgpnv8oq4e611u789nfnt0e5avaivpt1v.RemoveThis@4ax.com>, dirtyangus
<none.RemoveThis@none.net> writes
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>On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:19:42 +0100, Roger Hunt
><roger.RemoveThis@carewg.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks for the info. I'll have to try that. Or contact FIC and see if
>>>I can get one of the original cables.
>>
>>The 503+ serial cable pinout is :
>> 1 3 5 7 9
>> 2 4 6 8
>>
>>The more common ones are :
>> 1 2 3 4 5
>> 6 7 8 9
>>
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>You can thank Intel for that one. There are actually 2 standards.
>The original got changed by Intel around the 386 to 486 transition.
Aah ... I have a 386 system here which might be more useful than I
thought.
I guess Intel had a good reason for changing the pinout from the IBM
standard - perhaps it made automated assembly easier.
>Many places (B&M and mail order) sell either/both and don't have
>a clue what they are selling.
I must pay a visit to PCWorld and wind 'em up a bit. 
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 4:50 am
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:58 am
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In article <20031005215044.28295.00000454.RemoveThis@mb-m12.aol.com>, Job60
<job60.RemoveThis@aol.comSpamFree> writes
>Hey Roger , those pimply faced teens they hire wont have evan heard of a 386 !
>NoJOB@aol.
All the better!
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