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From: mks@cbmvax.commodore.com (Michael Sinz - CATS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Re: Multiple Amigas on a SCSI Bus.
Message-ID: <10710@cbmvax.commodore.com>
Date: 9 Apr 90 13:49:11 GMT
References: <1356@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca>
Reply-To: mks@cbmvax (Michael Sinz - CATS)
Organization: Commodore, West Chester, PA
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In article <1356@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca> lphillips@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca (Larry Phillips) writes:
> [ lots-o-stuff deleted ]
>Disconnect/reconnect... I noticed a posting from Dave Haynie that mentioned the
>2091 disconnecting between the command and data phases in case something else
>needs to use the bus. Is this 'generic' disconnect/reconnect capability? It
>would be real nice if it is, so I could keep the tape streaming without having
>to go to a separate tape controller. If it has this capability, can it be
>turned on/off on a physical device basis for those devices that do not support
>the capability?

Yes, the Deselect/reselect is available on a device (SCSI-ID) by device
level.  It is stored in the 2091 HDToolBox under the drive type definitions.

Yes, this would make streaming possible.

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