SCSI drives in VS3100/M76

From: Bill Pechter <pechter_at_pechter.dyndns.org>
Date: Fri Mar 17 16:20:13 2000

> Hello ClassicCmp and Port-vax,
>
> I am trying to track down the compatibility of the VS3100/MS SCSI bus with
> "modern" SCSI drives. The case in point is that I'm trying to connect a
> SeaGate Barracuda (ST32550N) drive (2.54GB SCSI) to the internal bus,
> replacing a 426MB Seagate drive. When the drive is installed the system
> gets indigestion. I'm currently attempting to disable parity on the drive
> in case that is an issue.
>
> Has anyone done something similar? Is there some caveat I've missed?
> Obviously the DEC manual isn't much help :-)
>
> --Chuck
>
>
>

One obvious thing to mention... System drive maximum 1.3 gig or less
I believe.


Bill
Received on Fri Mar 17 2000 - 16:20:13 GMT