17 Dec
2007
17 Dec
'07
8:37 a.m.
--- Jules Richardson <jules.richardson99 at gmail.com>
wrote:
Both were IBM drives, although the drive firmware
was custom so that they
reported themselves as SGI in response to an inquiry
command - it makes me
wonder if at least some SGI models check for this
and will barf on drives that
they don't think are 'SGI approved'?
I don't know about other SGI models, but I know that
the Octane doesn't care. I used generic surplus 80 pin
SCA SCSI drives with mine, I have three in there right
now - two IBM's and a Seagate. Using CD jewel cases
instead of drive sleds. (use full height cases on the
top two bays, a slimline case on the bottom) Running
IRIX 6.5 - no problems at all.
-Ian