PCIe-GPIB Compatability

[jey11]

I  installed PCIe-GPIB card to MS-7125 PC(MSI Computer is the manufacturer). After installed the PCIe, The PC didn't bootup. But on dell PC, It works fine.

I  installed the driver first.

How can I overcome with this issue. Your help is appreciated.

Thanks

Jey

[Collin M]

Can you verify you are using the latest BIOS in your system? It looks like the latest available BIOS is version 1.9, dated 9/9/2005.

Message Edited by Collin M on 07-07-2006 11:29 AM

[jey11]

I have the  latest available BIOS is version 1.9, dated 9/9/2005.

Thanks

[Collin M]

Can you try the PCIe-GPIB in the other PCIe slots in the system? The PCIe-GPIB is a x1 PCIe card so it should work in any PCIe slot.

[jey11]

I tried already, no luck

Also, i found latest bios from MSI.

Could you verify, is the right bios. I contact the manufucturer, no response so far.

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/download/dld/spt_dld_detail.php?UID=637&kind=1

Thanks for your support.

Jey

[Collin M]

I don't know if that is the right BIOS. It appears that is the latest BIOS available by navigating through MSI's Taiwan website. You can try upgrading, usually the system won't allow the BIOS to be upgraded if it is not the right BIOS for the system. However, you may corrupt the BIOS (I doubt that will happen).

I think the issue is that the PCIe-GPIB uses a part that implements two PCIe to PCI bridges. Some BIOSes aren't capable of enumerating PCI/PCIe cards with more than one PCI bridge. The only fix is a BIOS update which usually takes weeks or months.

In your support request to MSI you can tell them that the PCIe-GPIB uses an Intel 41210 PCI to PCIe bridge which implements two parallel PCI-PCI bridges.

Unfortunately there isn't any workaround for this since the system is hanging in the BIOS. A normal PCI-GPIB should work in your system.

[jey11]

Yes you are right,The normal PCI-GPIB is works fine. Unfortunately, in our test stand only left one PCIe slot.

Thanks for your time and wait for MSI response.

Jey