Re: SCSI symbios 22801 firmware


"Dave (from the UK)" <see-my-signature@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ha
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> Michael Myers wrote:
>
> >>The internal connectors are standard 68-pin internal cables - you don't
> >>need anything special.
> >
> >
> > Sorry man... But I don't understand however....
> > First you wrote that those cables were ok....
>
> Which is true.
>
> > now, you write that i don't
> > need anything special for the internal...
>
> That is true too.
>
> > Let me say the truth : I don't need to use the external ports !
>
> In that case, you don't need those special VHDC cables. But if you can

Perfect ! :-))
So, if I want to connect the Quantum 9 gb 68pin internally, I can use the
68pin standard cable that I used on the Adaptec 2940 uw , exactly ?

> get them cheaply, I would be tempted to, as you might want them one day,
> to add a scanner, tape or similar.



> > All I need is :
> > - Connect a Yamaha CRW6416 to the internal 50 pin
>
> So you need a 50-pin to 50-pin internal cable, which are reasonably
> easy to come by.

Yes, I have got lot of them ;-)


>
> > - Connect the Quantum Vikin-II 68 pin hdd to the inernal 68 pin.
>
> So you need a standard 68-68 pin internal cable. Again reasonably easy
> to come by.

Uhm... perfect !

> I say "reasonably" since finding any SCSI cables in most PC shops seems
> next to impossible now, but the VHDC cones are very hard to come by.
>
> > Do I need that special VHDCI cables for the internal Quantum harddisk ?
>
> No - only for external connections. I sent you a few photos of my card
> by email. It should show exactly what the connectors are.
> >
> >
> >>Note, from what Casper is saying, it appears a clone card might not have
> >>the F-code needed to boot, so you may have to keep the IDE disk to boot
> >>the machine.
> >
> > Uhmmm.... It was better I would keep the Adaptec 2940uw at this point...
> > I need booting Ultra5 from SCSI, cause I want to remove all the IDE
> > peripherals :-(
>
> I don't think the Sun will support an Adaptec 2940 uw. If it does, I'd
> be interested, as I have one, but I don't think it will. I thought the
> Adaptec cards had a very different chip set and generally (if at all_
> where not supported by Suns. Perhaps I am wrong.

You're right,
I tested 2940uw but not booting the Ultra5.
After booting NetBSD-3.0 from the IDE hd, however, the 2940uw was detected
with her attached hard disks.


> > I think it's an endless problem :-((
>
> Well, I've told you that you can have my Sun original one, with the
> cables for £35. I realise you wish to buy from eBay and Paypal, but I
> told you my Paypal account is verified. I think the protection you get
> from eBay is not really worth worrying about for £35, but that is your
> choice.

I bought two cards from US, one the 375-0005, the Other a Sym8751spe (that
many Sun users report working with Solaris and booting the Ultra5.)
One question : are you the Dr. Kirkby ?


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