10 Jun
2004
10 Jun
'04
7:32 p.m.
On Jun 10, 20:38, SHAUN RIPLEY wrote:
--- "Jerome H. Fine" <jhfinexgs2(a)compsys.to> wrote:
Yes, it does. For Q-Bus machines, the processor card (if it's a
quad-height, ie KDF11B or KDJ11B) should have boot ROMs that can handle
MSCP, though the older ones might not behave well with bigger/later
drives. The MXV11B-2 boot ROMs can do it, and they also fit the
MRV11D. DEC boot ROMs may not always work with third-party MSCP
controllers, but such 3P controllers often have their own boot ROMs.
You could enter an MSCP boot via ODT, but it's VERY long!
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
...
Note that none of the RQDXn have any BOOT ROMS,
which
is standard for a DEC controller as opposed to 3rd
party controllers
which usually have BOOT ROMS. And even the RQDX3
I have a question about BOOT ROMS. Does a MSCP
compatible disk controller need a boot rom to boot
from a HD connected to it? I am ingorant about this
issue.