A4K not recognising Zorro cards

[Dragster]

OK, I got a second daughtercard and same issue. No Zorro cards are recognized at all.
 
I can see that I have some older components in my machine, but that shoulden't stop all cards from working should it?
 
Its an 040 machine, mobo rev B, processor card is a rev 3.1 (3640), Rev 9 Buster, 3.0 roms.
Dying to get this thing setup and going.
 
TJ: Wanna take a look at this thing this weekend?
 
-C6

Have you replaced the superbuster for test purposes? I had a problem in mine where it was failing to recognize a PicassoIV.. and doing weird things with my Xsurf.. it turned out to be the Superbuster chip... it was a rev 11.
 
Cheers,
 
Dragster

[Dragster]

Should I look for a buster 11 now?

Yep... if you haven't tried another daughterboard or you can remove the buster from your A3000 (very carefully, using the appropiate tool), install it in the A4000D and test.. just to confirm it's the buster, before you buy it that is.
 
Good luck,
 
Cheers

[Dragster]

Could use some more help with this machine...
It's getting a bit frustrating as I cant figure out the problem.
 
I've purchased and tried another daughterboard, tried the working superbuster from my 3k, reseated chips, purchased and installed 3.1 roms, and checked the daughterboard slot for defects.
 
Still no zorro cards... Is there even anything left to check?
Send it to amiga repair center (i'm in the US)? Buy a new 4K?
 
thanks again.
c6

It looks like you've already run out of possibilities... I'd probably ship to Amiga Center in France... however you have to be aware that the repair cost + ship to/from France can be as high as buying another motherboard depending on the problem it has. At least if it can be fixed you'll be totally sure you will get a working mobo... buying another one can be risky depending on who/where you buy it from (it may or may not work fine).
 
JJB (from Amiga Center) is pretty good at fixing A4K mobos, if there's one sure thing is that if the mobo can be fixed, he will fix it and it'll be working as new. Personally I've sent many stuff for him to repair, it's been extremely expensive but the service is absolutely great. A friend of mine sent him 4 dead A4000 motherboards some time ago... and he fixed them all!
 
Good luck,
 
Dragster