Another posibility is that this machine has an ISA IDE controller (as
opposed to an IDE controller that is integrated into the motherboard).  If
the cable is not properly attached to the pins on the board, or the jumpers
are not set so the COM ports are enabled, you will get the same results.

Kyle Elmblade
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From: Gareth Cranny <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 1:59 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] HELP please: No COM ports!


> Check in the bios first, probably under advanced features, if I remember
> correctly.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> > I have Mitsubishi Apricot 'XEN-PC' 486DX66 which I am setting up and
> > have run into a problem:
> >
> > Both MSD.EXE and another diagnostic report no COM ports despite the
> > physical presence of two, clearly labelled as such.
> >
> > Could these have been jumpered off for some obscure reason, or am I
> > looking at a board failure?  Any advice on restoring these ports much
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,  Neil Taylor

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