Apricorn FW400 PCMCIA Code 10 error - TI OHCI IEEE 1394 HELP

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mrb765 · #1 Post by **mrb765** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:59 pm

Hi.. This post regards driver problem with a firewire PCMCIA card.

Running T42-2378FVU plus self installed bluetooth upgrade. XP Pro SP2. BIOS 3.21. I need firewire connectivity.

I've been struggling with a Apricorn Dual Ignitor 400 1394 PCMCIA card. Card is brand new, I doubt it is defective. I believe this Apricorn may be the same as the IBM OEM model. I usually don't need help ever, but I am really stumped hard. If anybody knows this card is not compatable, please let me know. I believe it is compatable and this is an OS driver issue with XP SP2.

Cannot get driver to install cleanly. Card is detected and drivers installed. Installed as TI OHCI compliant IEEEE 1394 host controller. Device manager gives yellow exclamation - This device cannot start. (Code 10). Driver are from XP. I have tried many things with no luck such as:

Installing the other driver possible (plain OHCI 1394 host controller).

Disabled power saving mode on PCI devices in BIOS

Removed the other PCMCIA card

Tried loading drivers with ultrabay and other PCMCIA card reader emtpy and no usb mouse.

Uninstalled the driver in safe mode

Reloaded the original OS driver files from the i386 directory by expanding into /windows/system32

Rolled back the OS about a year via Rescue/Recovery just for kicks to try it. I don't want to return the XP OS all the way back to stock OEM configuration since I have so much software installed.

Installed a couple random hotfixes from microsoft to deal with this known problem.

I have done no manual registry editing yet. This is no problem since I can do a complete R&R recovery anytime. I have not flashed the bios to the last update (3.23?). I prefer not since I tried it once and it didn't take, so I don't want to pay for a system board.

This T42 is my pride and joy and I have no intention to dump it. If anybody has any ideas or questions, please advise. If you can help but need to see some registry keys, let me know. Thanks.
Brian

I have scoured around attempting to solve this issue and realize it is not unique to me If this is not the appropriate place to post, let me know, it is my first post.

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#2 Post by **gator** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:59 pm

Very strange ... I use the same card in a T23 and a T60 and have had zero issues till date ... is it possible for you to test this card in another laptop?

mrb765 · #3 Post by **mrb765** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:55 pm

Thanks for your answer. I have a T43 at work. I will try it out Monday.

mrb765 · #4 Post by **mrb765** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:58 pm

since I expect this will pretty much prove nothing, if anybody has experience dealing with this issue let me know.

mrb765 · #5 Post by **mrb765** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:07 am

It does function on the T43. Since the T43 is a corporate maintained PC, it is of rather limited use.

#6 Post by **gator** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:24 pm

OK, that proves that the card is not faulty. Do you have trouble with other PCMCIA devices on your T42?

mrb765 · #7 Post by **mrb765** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:55 pm

Hi thanks. No other problems at all. Tried both slots. Usually have both CF adapter and SD reader installed all the time even though they prob need less power.

mrb765 · #8 Post by **mrb765** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:58 pm

I finally fixed this issue. I threw the Apricorn card in the trash. Zero response from manufacturer-beware.

Apricorn FW400 PCMCIA Code 10 error - TI OHCI IEEE 1394 HELP

Apricorn FW400 PCMCIA Code 10 error - TI OHCI IEEE 1394 HELP

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