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From: terry@spcvxb.spc.edu (Terry Kennedy, Operations Mgr.)
Subject: Re: BSDI Compatible Tape drives
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References: <31FF7C22.72A6@sloan.org> <Pine.BSI.3.94.960802085343.3663D-100000@picard.chickasaw.com> <1996Aug2.162256.1@spcvxb.spc.edu> <Pine.BSI.3.94.960805095119.17110D-100000@picard.chickasaw.com>
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Organization: St. Peter's College, US
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 19:09:04 GMT
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In article <Pine.BSI.3.94.960805095119.17110D-100000@picard.chickasaw.com>, Shawn McMahon <smcmahon@chickasaw.com> writes:
> The jumpers are set properly. However, BSDI reports during boot "SCSI-1
> (no density support)".
Well, it sounds like it's operating in SCSI-1 mode. Perhaps there's a
switch or jumper on the drive?
> The vendor says they don't support BSDI, period.
Unless you're asking them questions like "why doesn't it work with BSDI",
they're giving you a runaround. You should always be able to buy the complete
product manual (hardware and SCSI command descriptions) if the pamphlet that
comes with the unit is insufficent.
> They won't tell me anything but "contact BSDI".
In that case, I suggest you return it.
> Brand spanking new from Ingram Micro. And it's manual says all through
> it that it's SCSI-2.
Well, it isn't in SCSI-2 mode now - for confirmation, if you've got it
connected to a controller with good device reporting like a recent Adaptec
or BusLogic, see what the controller reports for compliance level (SCSI-1
or SCSI-2).
I've had no problems with Archive/Conner 4324NP/RP drives (one of these is
in a 3.5" frame, the other is a 5.25") in case you want to exchange it.
Terry Kennedy Operations Manager, Academic Computing
terry@spcvxa.spc.edu St. Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ USA
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