SCSI questions

From: jpero_at_pop.cgocable.net <(jpero_at_pop.cgocable.net)>
Date: Fri Nov 6 18:56:20 1998

> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 20:06:05 -0500
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu
> From: "PG Manney" <manney_at_lrbcg.com>
> To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: SCSI questions
> X-To: <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>

> I have a ZEOS 486 board with a SCSI controller. I don't do SCSI much, so I
> have some questions...
>
> A customer connected my SCSI drive backwards to the (motherboard)
> controller.
>
> He reported being unable to get the BIOS to recognize the drive.
>
> 1) Is the SCSI drive (a 170 MB Toshiba) toast? Can it be fixed?
>
> 2) Is the motherboard SCSI controller toast?
>
> 3) There's no separate SCSI setting under "drive type". Should I use "no
> drive", or set the parameters to something?
>
> Thanks
> manney
>
Hi Manney,

The scsi controller always have fuse on it. check it for opens if
so find a 1 amp fast acting replacement and solder it in.

And that dweeb, please tell owner NOT to play with it. :-)

Jaosn D.
email: jpero_at_cgocable.net
Pero, Jason D.
Received on Fri Nov 06 1998 - 18:56:20 GMT

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