27 Jun
2005
27 Jun
'05
11:48 a.m.
Johnny Billquist wrote:
It isn't simply dependant on the SCSI adapter, but also on the version of
the firmware that the adapter is running. I'm familiar with the Viking (and
rebadged Viking) SCSI boards. If you're running older firmware you won't
get a CD-ROM working, with the latest some will. I've gotten the 2x DEC
CD-ROM drive (I can't remember is that the RRD-42?) working, and I've
had good luck with Plextor drives.
For the hard drives, I think I've actually had better luck with non-DEC
drives. I've standardized on 2GB Seagate Barracuda's, but also have a large
supply of 100MB and 200MB drives that were originally in some sort of IBM
PC.
My goal is to get to the point where I only use CD's for installing
software, but I doubt that's practical for layered products.
Zane
Huh? You had problems getting a CD to work? I
just plugged one in, and in
RSX I suddenly had a DU device of the type RRD40.
I think it depends on the SCSI adapter.
I have 2 RQDX1 adapters, and they are incredibly temperamental. I
haven't gotten either one to work with a CD-ROM. They want DEC drives,
although I've gotten non-DEC 4GB Seagates to work, and a TZ30. A TLZ06
or a TLZ07 will load RT-11 or BSD, but not RSX or the RSTS/E images that
are available on the 'net.
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