I dont think you guys are right about not needing "prepcard".
The Amiga needs to know whether to use as RAM or as a hard drive.
If the card had previously been used as an Amiga Hard drive then it wouldn't automatically get used as RAM. But a drive Icon should come up in Workbench.
What comes up on the early startup menu?
Dont scrap it, bung it in the post to me and if I get it working I'll send it back.