Promise (PTI) EIDE4030PLUS
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typeType
Floppy controller Multi I/O IDE controller
interfaceInterface
signalSignaling
32-bit VLB
dimSlot height
1
datePCI ID
Empty
chip Chips and specs
-> IDE ctrl.
Promise (PTI) PDC20230C (VESA Local Bus IDE Controller) Promise (PTI) PDC20130A
-> Miscellaneous
Promise (PTI) PDC20330A
-> Processor
Harris 286 (CS80C286-20)
-> Signal transmitter/receiver
Winbond W83758P (I/O Coupler)
-> Super I/O
SMSC/SMC FDC37C666GT
MTL
Size: Three/quarter-length, full-height card
Data bus: 32-bit VESA local bus
HadProblem
Hard drive supported: Four IDE (AT) Interface drives
Floppy drives supported: Two 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB drives
Microarchitecture
Core
Bus speed 20MHz
Frequency 20MHz
Multiplier 1x
Power
Voltage 5V
portintI/O ports
1x 
  • 2x17 2.54mm pin header, FDD
1x 
  • 2x8 2.54mm pin header, Game port
3x 
  • 2x20 2.54mm pin header
1x 
  • DB-25, ECP/EPP
1x 
  • DE-9, RS-232
1x 
  • 2x5 2.54mm pin header, RS-232
powerPower connectors
Empty
notes Notes
  • Very minor diferences between B1 and B2
    • Capacitor C6 is populated on Rev B1, it is not populated on Rev B2
    • Some unconnected ISA contact pads on the back of the 8bit ISA connector are present on B1 but removed on B2
  • Capacitors TC8 (+12v to Ground ) and TC9 (Ground to -12v) are prone to failure
Last updated 2025-08-22T12:36:53Z
bios 1 card BIOS file available
Version
Note
File
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Version
4.6
Note
LBA28 Support
File
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chipbios 1 chip with BIOS files available
Warning: might not be fully compatible with this card, use at your own risk
Version
Note
File
Logs
Version
v3.3
Note
SIG VG4 BIOS 1995-06-24
File
Logs
Version
v1.16
Note
Promise LBA BIOS 1995-11-24
File
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drv 6 drivers available
Name
Version
OS support
Arch
Size
Filename
Name
Version
1.0
OS support
Windows 9x
Arch
x86
Size
13.4KB
Filename
Name
Version
3.3
OS support
MS-DOS NetWare Server 3 NetWare Server 4 OS/2 2.x OS/2 Warp 3.x SCO Unix - OpenServer Windows 9x
Arch
x86
Size
343.7KB
Filename
Name
Version
2.60
OS support
OS/2 2.x Windows 3.1x Windows NT 3.1
Arch
Size
130.8KB
Filename
Name
Version
3.31
OS support
MS-DOS OS/2 2.x OS/2 Warp 3.x Windows 3.1x Windows 9x Windows NT 3.1 Windows NT 3.5x
Arch
x86
Size
339.6KB
Filename
Version
OS support
Arch
Size
Filename
Version
OS support
MS-DOS NetWare Server 3 NetWare Server 4 OS/2 2.x OS/2 Warp 3.x SCO Unix - OpenServer Windows 3.1x Windows 9x Windows NT 3.1 Windows NT 3.5x
Arch
x86
Size
312.1KB
Filename
Version
OS support
MS-DOS NetWare Server 3 NetWare Server 4 OS/2 2.x Windows 3.1x Windows NT 3.1
Arch
x86
Size
227KB
Filename
doc 2 card documents available
Release date
File
Logs
Release date
1999
File
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Release date
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
File
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Chip
Release date
File
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Chip
Release date
File
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Chip
Release date
2000-05-21
File
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