Is the Diamond Supra Express 56i Pro a Win Modem?

[UKspace]

Is the Diamond Supra Express 56i Pro a Win modem?

Here is some info from the Diamond Website.



<< ->56K ITU Standard V.90 &amp; Rockwell K56Flex guarantee broadest ISP access
-> Engineered for 56K performance
-> Cost effective controllerless PCI design
-> Top rated data, fax and voice software
-> Answering machine functionality
-> Data/Fax/Voice Modem
-> Software upgradable
-> Internet access software >>



Some people say it is a Hardware based modem and other don't. Can anybody say for sure that it is hardware based?

What are the Windows 2000 drivers like too?

Thanks

 

[LXi]

The SupraExpress series has been ISA and controller based for a long period of time, but since it says &quot;Cost effective controllerless PCI design&quot;, then it must be a WinModem, not good.

 

[Mem]

My Diamond SupraExpress 56i V PRO is a Hardware modem.Btw it`s also PCI.

You can normally tell the difference by looking at them, Winmodems look bare,Hardware modems have all the extra bits so look bulky compared to Winmodems.

 

[UKspace]

Mem, I PM'd you to ask about the Modem and you were very helpful but both the resellers and now LXi says it is a win modem.

The model I am looking at is also the PCI version. Btw if you don't mind me asking, how do you know it is a hardware modem?

Thanks

 

[Soccerman]

for a minute you got my hopes up! darn! yeah the 'controllerless design' thing makes me think it's a winmodem..

 

[Mem]

Mine is well over 3 years old so they may of changed the design,just email Diamond would be your best bet,but I know my own Diamond modem is hardware based.

 

[UKspace]

Your probably right Mem, you usually are!

 

[UKspace]

I may as well get an OEM Hardware based Zoom Modem which is much cheaper then the Diamond (£21 inc VAT) and then upgrade when my ISP supports V92.

Zoom will not be providing updates for their modems to use V92, have to buy a new modem.

Oh Well! :frown:

 

[Mem]

<< Your probably right Mem, you usually are! >>



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