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From: jhallen@world.std.com (Joseph H Allen)
Subject: Need data for SC402 and Unterminal
Message-ID: <Bzznn8.9q0@world.std.com>
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 21:28:19 GMT
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I would like to write Linux drivers for Advanced Micro Research's Unterminal
(multiple video cards/keyboards in a single computer) and Archive Corp.'s
SC402 SCSI Controller.
To do this I need:
Programming info (OEM manual) for the SC402 controller and/or Archive's
address and phone number. I haven't tried getting the information directly
from them since I lost their address. The big chip on the SC402 says:
ARCHIVE
20940-001
NCR0380704
F841846
N9029
If that sounds like a standard chip to anybody, let me know, it would also
be helpful. The only thing on the SC402 board is that chip and some TTL (no
PALs).
and:
Programming info (OEM manual) for the AMR's Unterminal, the hercules-card
model. I have tried to get the information from them, but they weren't
cooperative. (some lame excuse about them having agreements with the
software companies which make their drivers- it's also possible that the
salesperson didn't know what he was talking about). Too bad, since they
have a really nice product. Anyway, before I start hacking, I wonder if
anyone has any info.
Any drivers I write will of course be donated to Linus.
I'm trying to switch OSs from Xenix to Linux in this one job I'm working on.
Except for the missing drivers, Linux turns out to be ideal for the vertical
products which consultants like me put together. It's not a big deal if the
SC402s won't work, I can just replace them with supported cards. But the
Unterminal thing is a relatively big investment. It would be really nice if
that could be made to work. (next time I not going to use the cutesy
hardware- I'm going to switch to ethernet).
--
/* jhallen@world.std.com (192.74.137.5) */ /* Joseph H. Allen */
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