Well i know the cobra card which is similar needed a firware upgrade to use memory with 3.1 rom or you had to disable the mem. Maybe this is the case?
Yep i am right as its a rebadged cobra.
processor
68030 @ 28 / 33 MHz or 68EC030 @ 40 MHz, QFP
optional 68882 up to 40 MHz, PLCC
memory
one 72 pin SIMM socket accept 128 MB RAM
supports 1, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MB SIMMs
optional SCSI 2 controller - Ferret ()
Qlogic FAS246
external DB25 SCSI connector
up to 2.8 MB/s transfer speed
the host card's firmware has to be updated
notes
battery backed up clock
needs firmware update for Kickstart 3.1, otherwise it works only with memory removed.
if ou download the ferret scsi controller software from amiga resource...apparently it contains the new firmware.