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- SUBJECT : Imprimus Wren VI SCSI Drive
- DATE : 5/9/90
- FYI # : 050990th
- OS VERSION : SFT/ADV 2.15 and 386
-
- PROBLEM : The message "ABEND: Error Adding Generic SCSI Drive"
- may appear when running COMPSURF on an Imprimus Wren VI
- 766MB drive attached to a DCB. The same message would
- appear in NETGEN when attempting to load the operating
- system.
-
- SOLUTION : The problem has been traced back to the "SCSI Parity"
- option being enabled on the disk drive. This is the
- default for the drive from the factory.
-
- Looking at the rear of the drive, there is a jumper
- platform to the left of the SCSI buss connector. The
- jumper positions are numbered 1 through 9, left to
- right. J1-J2 select the terminator power souce. J3-J5
- control the drive address; all three are out for
- address zero. J6 & J8 involve spindle motor start
- options. J7 controls SCSI Parity Enable and must be
- out for use with the DCB. J9 is reserved by the
- manufacturer. For drive address zero, only J1 (the
- leftmost pair) should be in.
-
- Also, the installer should select the "Generic SCSI"
- drive type when running DISKSET. This will cause the
- DCB to interrogate the drive to determine it's actual
- configuration.
-
-
- YOUR NAME AND DEPT. : Ken Morley - Logical Systems Corp.
- Tim Hofheins - Novell
-
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-
- (XX) This information has been verified.
-
- ( ) This is useful information, but has not been verified.
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