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From: jim@bahamut.fsc.com (James O'Connor)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Re: Conner Hard Disk
Message-ID: <283@bahamut.fsc.com>
Date: 5 May 90 14:02:06 GMT
References: <1718@engage.enet.dec.com>
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In article <1718@engage.enet.dec.com>, stephen@hantsq.dec.com (Stephen Wong) writes:
> 
> Does anyone know whether SCO Unix/386 Ver.3.2 can be installed on Conner hard
> disks (those with embedded controller)?  I'm particularly interested whether
> the 200MB type can be used or not!  Any other comments on Conner are welcome!

If by "embedded controller" you are talking about an IDE (Intelligent Device
Electronics, I believe) drive, then it hould not be a problem because I was
told by a Tandy representative that the IDE host interface mimicks a
WD-1003 controller to the software, thus you should be able to install Unix
and tell it you have an ST-506 style root drive.  This, of course, assumes
you have a machine with an IDE host adapter.

If by "embedded controller" you are talking about a SCSI disk drive, then
you would need to add an Adaptec 154x type SCSI host adapter to your
system.  Then, when you install Unix, tell it you have a SCSI root drive,
and away you go!

The machine I'm on right now uses an Adaptec 1542A (SCSI, plus floppy
controller) and the 105MB 3.5" Conner SCSI drive.  I assume that their 200MB
offering would have basically the same controller and SCSI interface, so you
shouldn't have any problems using it.

Good luck.
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