Differential encoder hard crashes the PC MESA7i77

No, I was just setting up. I have a couple toggle switches working on gpio but that’s it. I was just getting excited I could see it talking through halshow. No servo/spindle drivers yet.
I figured the MPGs should have been the next easiest thing to do

Well, I found a pile of old Dell Optiplex machines for cheap. Im just gonna try a new computer.
I really wish i could have found a way to make the Asus A520M work. Looks like a tough board good for machining environments.

Ill keep everyone posted if the new computer(s) work out :/

Ok guys, 

• got a totally new PC (dell optiplex 5050)
• install a completely new image of linuxCNC
• put the 6i25 board in 
• The LSPCI command seems to find the board and the daym mesaflash still cant find the board!The PC is not hooked up to anything but power and internet. 
• Mesaflash is up to date...according to the Synaptic manager....(3.4.9)

 

what in the name of the gods am i doing wrong???? Please help

Again the memory area is disabled, you might try the setpci option

Also, if Linux runs and accesses the card, you may be able to bypass the mesaflash issue with:

sudo mesaflash --recover --device recover  --write 5i25_7i77x2.bit

PCW: no luck on the setpci option:

 

here are the pictures. the one with the white folding table background is the old one.   

Thank you. I am starting to feel like I really must have missed something obvious here...