RE: filmscanners: LS4000 reboot problem

["shAf" <michael@shaffer.net>]

Paul writes ...

> ...
>
> ...I'm running it on a Win98SE box with 768MB of
> RAM  Whenever I reboot my system, if the Firewire
> cable is plugged in the system hangs about halfway
> into the Windows boot.  ...

        If you have absolutely no need for the SCSI controller, remove it.
You can try putting the FW controller in its location, or swapping the
FW controller with something else.  If FW is anything like ethernet or
SCSI controllers, it may not like sharing an IRQ.  You should first
examine your IRQs with
'start|programs|accessories|system|system information' =>hardware|irqs

        Look for something in conflict with the FW...

        Your CMOS may be capable of assigning a specific IRQ to the PCI slots
for your IRQ ... and some motherboards insist that certain PCI slots
share IRQs (common for 4 & 5, and 1 & AGP).  You can also try removing
all cards you don't need, and then replacing them one at a time, after
installing the FW 1st.  The procedure would be:

(1)  boot into safe mode
(2)  look for duplicate instances for hardware ... for example, more
than one instance for your AGP video card (right-clik 'my
computer|properties).
        (a)  If you see multiple instances, you need remove them all.
(3)  shutdown your computer, and pull all PCI cards ... leave the AGP
video in.
(4)  Reboot into normal mode ... Windows will indicate it has found
new hardware and install the driver (... you should have your Windows
install CD handy ... or know where on the harddisk the hardware
drivers are ... as if you may have downloaded one more recent from the
manufacturer's wwwsite ...)
(5)  Inspect IRQs and your device list ... did FW work? ... take notes
...
(6)  Shutdown and install the next PCI card ... repeat (4)
...
        At some point in this process, you may have to read your motherboard
manual, and figure out if you need to assign a specific IRQ to a
specific PCI slot.  If you're computer is anything like mine ... given
its present configuration ... it can have SCSI or Firewire, not both
(... although I do sometimes feel I can sacrifice a sound card very
easily ...)

        Windows 2000 will get you very little with respect to hardware ... it
is just as susceptable to a bad driver and hardware conflicts as are
all versions of Windows (It primary advantage is being less
susceptable to bad software).  My feeling is Win98SE has the best
support for hardware.

hth ... shAf  :o)