On Jun 10, 20:38, SHAUN RIPLEY wrote:
>
> --- "Jerome H. Fine" <jhfinexgs2_at_compsys.to> wrote:
> > ...
> >
> > 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.
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
Received on Fri Jun 11 2004 - 02:32:21 BST