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rizla01
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Anyone any ideas what this could be.
The only sockets to the side are the four pin type that provide power to Hard drives and a 'D'type 9 pin connector.

There is a dinky little 20 Gig hard drive which I' am hoping to connect up and search the contents before wiping.

Just wondered if anyone could throw some light on it before i get my monkey wrench out?
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  • rizla01
    rizla01 Posts: 7,260 Forumite
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    P1030253.jpg

    Another view here.

    Also, does the HArd Drive get it's power from the multiconnector?
    At the mo I can't see any power in socket?
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  • DrSmutt
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    looks like a computer
  • espresso
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    I would guess that it's some kind of processor controlled dedicated display driver. The large black connector would probably drive the display matrix etc. See what if anything you can recover from the hard drive. Keep us informed.
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  • Browntoa
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    mmmm one of the chips

    W83977EF-AW

    I/O chip which UART, IrDA, parallel port, keyboard controller, general purpose I/O ports in 128-pin PQFP package. Operational temperature range from 0°C to 70°C.
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  • DrSmutt
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    The connector i marked with a yellow circle looks like a cga/mda/ega/vga 9 pin video connector.

    and if you plug a molex connector into the connector marked with a red circle it should provide power.

    p10302555rp.jpg
  • rizla01
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    Sorry about making all of your windows HUGE btw:)

    Well Just connected the HD up and among the items listed in the Start menu are 'Touch Screen' Drivers which suggest just that.

    Probably from a bank, perhaps?

    It has Windows 98 installed on the dinky little seagate 20Gig and I would say that it has been assembled very professionally.

    Just copied this from one of the text documents
    MonitorMouse for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME
    Version 3.00
    September 25, 2000
    Elo TouchSystems, Inc.
    MonitorMouse for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME contains a native, 32-bit
    driver designed for Windows 9x, setup program, video alignment
    program, uninstall utility, 32-bit control panel program, taskbar
    tray application and diagnostic applications for Elo TouchSystems'
    touchmonitors and controllers.
    =======================================================
    Supported Elo Touchmonitors and Touchscreen Controllers
    =======================================================
    - All Elo Entuitive brand touchmonitors with an internal
    serial controller
    - Elo Serial Controllers (IntelliTouch(R) 2500S, 2310B, 2310,
    2300, AccuTouch(R) 2210)
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  • DrSmutt
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    whats in the program files directory?

    and look in windows\temp
  • rizla01
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    Other than a Multi Meter I don't have any test equipment or a molex connector(When it's at home) so will not be able to tell if it is working or not and all I can do is rob the HD and use it as a portable drive, or Ebay it:)

    I have no idea if the rest of it is valuable.

    I'm about to look at the board under that huge heat-sink to see if that will throw some light on the processor but since it is from c1999, I can't imagine that it'll be much to get excited about.
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  • rizla01
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    DrSmutt wrote:
    whats in the program files directory?

    and look in windows\temp

    Nothing much in the temp directory other than a list of deleted files but in the progs directory is a program called 'TWISTER' which appears to be something to do with display. (The main application is titled S3SETVGA)
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  • rizla01
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    It has a VIA chipset.

    AND i JUST FOUND A FILE CALLED NETLOG.
    contents are :-

    NETDI: ClassInstall (0x6 on 0x3476:0x58) on at Enum\Root\Net\0000
    NETDI: SetupFlags=51D(SUF_INSETUP)(SUF_FIRSTTIME) BootCount= NetSetupFlags=0 (RETAIL)
    NETDI: Examining class Net
    NETDI: dif_FirstTimeSetup
    NETDI: Setting FirstBootUpgrade=1
    NETDI: ChangeLine: No matches found.
    NETDI: File Information for C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wsock32.dll
    NETDI: File not found
    NETDI: File Information for C:\WINDOWS\WINSOCK.DLL
    NETDI: File not found
    NETDI: File Information for C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINSOCK.DLL
    NETDI: File not found
    NETDI: Vxd\Winsock\IrSockets=wsirda.vxd
    NETDI: File Information for C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wsirda.vxd
    NETDI: File not found
    NETDI: BackupWSock: Clean install, exiting
    NETDI: DetectWSock=0
    NETDI: Installing WS2 in the standard locations
    NETDI: QueueNdiFileCopy: C:\WININST0.400\wsock32.dll->(LDID 11)wsock32.dll
    NETDI: QueueNdiFileCopy: C:\WININST0.400\winsock.dll->(LDID 25)winsock.dll
    NETDI: Batch.Display=0
    NETDI: SelectMyBestCompatDrv: Found a compatible driver: Dial-Up Adapter
    NETDI: ClassInstall(0x6) end
    NETDI: NETDI: lpRegLogConf = 0x0
    NETDI: ClassInstall (0x9 on 0x3476:0x58) on at Enum\Root\Net\0000
    NETDI: SetupFlags=51D(SUF_INSETUP)(SUF_FIRSTTIME) BootCount= NetSetupFlags=7 (RETAIL)
    NETDI: ClassInstall(0x9) end
    NETDI: ClassInstall (0xa on 0x3476:0x58) on at Enum\Root\Net\0000
    NETDI: SetupFlags=51D(SUF_INSETUP)(SUF_FIRSTTIME) BootCount= NetSetupFlags=7 (RETAIL)
    NETDI: ProcessNdiFileQueue: C:\WININST0.400\wsock32.dll -> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wsock32.dll copied file
    NETDI: ProcessNdiFileQueue: C:\WININST0.400\winsock.dll -> C:\WINDOWS\winsock.dll copied file
    NETDI: ChangeLine: No matches found.
    NETDI: AddRemoveSetVer fAdd=1
    NETDI: ChangeLine: Adding line "DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\setver.exe"
    NETDI: ClassInstall(0xa) end
    NETDI: ClassInstall (0xc on 0x3476:0x58) on at Enum\Root\Net\0000
    NETDI: SetupFlags=51D(SUF_INSETUP)(SUF_FIRSTTIME) BootCount= NetSetupFlags=7 (RETAIL)
    NETDI: ClassInstall(0xc) end

    ****** BEGIN NEW RECORDING *****
    NETDI: ClassInstall (0x18 on 0x24ae:0x58) on at Enum\ROOT\NET\0000
    NETDI: SetupFlags=50D(SUF_FIRSTTIME) BootCount=2 NetSetupFlags=7 (RETAIL)
    NETDI: ExecuteQueuedAPIs
    NETDI: NdiWSCDeinstallProvider(FF017DE1) Result=-1, Errno=10014
    NETDI: NdiWSCInstallProvider(FF017DE1, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mswsosp.dll) Result=0, Errno=0
    NETDI: ClassInstall(0x18) end
    NETDI: ClassInstall (0x2 on 0x24ae:0x58) on at Enum\ROOT\NET\0000
    NETDI: SetupFlags=50D(SUF_FIRSTTIME) BootCount=2 NetSetupFlags=7 (RETAIL)
    NETDI: Examining class Net
    NETDI: Found Enum\Root\Net\0000 in registry
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETPPP.INF,PPPMAC.ndi
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETPPP.INF,PPPMAC.ndi
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETPPP.INF,PPPMAC.ndi
    NETDI: NdiCreate(Dial-Up Adapter) OK
    NETDI: Batch.*PNP8387.Logging no entry in the batch file
    NETDI: Batch.*PNP8387.IPXHeaderCompression no entry in the batch file
    NETDI: Batch.*PNP8387.PointToPointIP no entry in the batch file
    NETDI: Batch.*PNP8387.IPMTU no entry in the batch file
    NETDI: Validating Dial-Up Adapter at Enum\ROOT\NET\0000, rc = 0x0
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETPPP.INF,PPPMAC.Install
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETPPP.INF,PPPMAC.Install.WSock2
    NETDI: ChangeLine: No matches found.
    NETDI: ConfigureSetVer called
    NETDI: AddRemoveSetVer fAdd=0
    NETDI: RemLine: Deleting "DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\setver.exe"
    NETDI: ClassInstall(0x2) end
    NETDI: ClassInstall (0xc on 0x24ae:0x58) on Dial-Up Adapter at Enum\ROOT\NET\0000
    NETDI: SetupFlags=50D(SUF_FIRSTTIME) BootCount=2 NetSetupFlags=3 (RETAIL)
    NETDI: ClassInstall(0xc) end

    ****** BEGIN NEW RECORDING *****
    NETDI: ##################################################
    NETDI: EnumComplete Start
    NETDI: SetupFlags=50D(SUF_FIRSTTIME) BootCount=2 NetSetupFlags=3 (RETAIL)
    NETDI: ExecuteQueuedAPIs
    NETDI: Examining class Net
    NETDI: Found Enum\Root\Net\0000 in registry
    NETDI: NdiCreate(Dial-Up Adapter) OK
    NETDI: Batch Install
    NETDI: Batch.Security = SHARE
    NETDI: Batch.Security.platform = 0
    NETDI: Batch.Security.provider =
    NETDI: Batch.Security.server =
    NETDI: Batch.NetworkSectionPresent=1
    NETDI: Batch.NetworkProtocolSet=1
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETFAKE.INF,FAKE.ndi
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETFAKE.INF,FAKE.ndi
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETFAKE.INF,FAKE.ndi
    NETDI: NdiCreate(Placeholder for your PnP Network Adapter) OK
    NETDI: Batch.NetworkClientSet=1
    NETDI: GetBatchNdi: Clients=VREDIR, rc = 0x0
    NETDI: Batch.NetworkServicesSet=0
    NETDI: CreateNetwork, Batch=4
    NETDI: GetBatchNdi: NetCards=, rc = 0x70
    NETDI: 1Got default
    NETDI: GetBatchNdi: Protocols=MSTCP, rc = 0x0
    NETDI: BatchCreateDefNdi calling with MSTCP
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETTRANS.INF,MSTCP.ndi
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETTRANS.INF,MSTCP.ndi
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETTRANS.INF,MSTCP.ndi
    NETDI: NdiCreate(TCP/IP) OK
    NETDI: GetBatchNdi: Clients=VREDIR, rc = 0x0
    NETDI: BatchCreateDefNdi calling with VREDIR
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETCLI.INF,VREDIR.ndi
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETCLI.INF,VREDIR.ndi
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETCLI.INF,VREDIR.ndi
    NETDI: NdiCreate(Client for Microsoft Networks) OK
    NETDI: GetBatchNdi: Services=, rc = 0x70
    NETDI: 1Got default
    NETDI: Batch.Primary Logon = Windows
    NETDI: Batch.NetworkProtocolSet=1
    NETDI: GetBatchNdi: Protocols=MSTCP, rc = 0x0
    NETDI: Batch.MSTCP.AllowATM no entry in the batch file
    NETDI: Batch.*PNP8387.Logging no entry in the batch file
    NETDI: Batch.*PNP8387.IPXHeaderCompression no entry in the batch file
    NETDI: Batch.*PNP8387.PointToPointIP no entry in the batch file
    NETDI: Batch.*PNP8387.IPMTU no entry in the batch file
    NETDI: Validating Client for Microsoft Networks at Enum\Network\VREDIR\0000, rc = 0x0
    NETDI: Validating TCP/IP at Enum\Network\MSTCP\0000, rc = 0x0
    NETDI: Validating Placeholder for your PnP Network Adapter at Enum\Root\NET\0001, rc = 0x0
    NETDI: Validating Dial-Up Adapter at Enum\Root\Net\0000, rc = 0x0
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETCLI.INF,VREDIR.Install
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETCLI.INF,VREDIR.Install.WSock2
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETTRANS.INF,MSTCP.Install
    NETDI: GenInstallDriver, C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETTRANS.INF,MSTCP.Install.WSock2
    NETDI: NdiWSCDeinstallProvider(FF017DE0) Result=-1, Errno=10014
    NETDI: NdiWSCInstallProvider(FF017DE0, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\msafd.dll) Result=0, Errno=0
    NETDI: NdiWSCUnInstallNameSpace(FF017DE2) Result=-1
    NETDI: NdiWSCInstallNameSpace(FF017DE2,C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\rnr20.dll) Result=0
    NETDI: NdiWSCDeinstallProvider(E70F1AA0) Result=-1, Errno=10014
    NETDI: NdiWSCDeinstallProvider(ECBDCBA0) Result=-1, Errno=10014
    NETDI: NdiWSCInstallProvider(ECBDCBA0, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\rsvpsp.dll) Result=0, Errno=0
    NETDI: ConfigureSetVer called
    NETDI: AddRemoveSetVer fAdd=0
    NETDI: ====================FirstBootCall==================
    NETDI: ExecuteQueuedAPIs
    NETDI: ClassInstall (0x6 on 0x2ec6:0xc48) on at
    NETDI: SetupFlags=50D(SUF_FIRSTTIME) BootCount=2 NetSetupFlags=1 (RETAIL)
    NETDI: ExecuteQueuedAPIs
    NETDI: dif_FirstTimeSetup
    NETDI: ClassInstall(0x6) end
    NETDI: ClassInstall (0xc on 0x2ec6:0xc48) on at
    NETDI: SetupFlags=50D(SUF_FIRSTTIME) BootCount=2 NetSetupFlags=1 (RETAIL)
    NETDI: ClassInstall(0xc) end
    "Unhappiness is not knowing what we want, and killing ourselves to get it."
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