Hardware not found or Hardware error

[Jinx]

Hi all, I know I can't be the only one, but I have an obstinate capture card.

My old Vid-edit PC has a Pinnacle DC30+ capture card; on boot up it says hardware not found or hardware error. After running the hardware test it tells me under Board functions: Error at bus master ASIC.

I'm not sure what the error message means. Is this a case of reinstalling? Or is it something more sinister?

Any advice would be much appreciated,

Jinx

[VideoGeekWannabe]

Not sure how much hardware experience you have, but try taking the card out and reseating it or putting it in a different slot. Also, try uninstalling the software, then reinstalling it to see if that helps. If the problem persists, check Device Manager to see if you have any hardware conflicts. Good luck!

[Mihai]

If you installed Win2000 or XP, DC30 is not compatible with them. But there are some hacked drivers for these OS's. I can find them for you if you want to.

[Jinx]

Hi,

Thanks for your help! I'm using Win 98 and there are no conflicts in Device Manager so I'll be moving the card into a different slot over the weekend (Now where did I put that screwdriver???)

The whole thing was working before I moved house... now I can feel a sense of doom as I look inside my case.

Thanks again,

Jinx