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Subject: Re: ISC 2.2 Installation Troubles and AHA 1542A/B
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Date: 29 Jun 90 14:58:38 GMT
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In article <40800015@uicsl.csl.uiuc.edu> brando@uicsl.csl.uiuc.edu writes:
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> I have to believe that Interactive NEVER tried their system out on an Adaptec
>SCSI card, because it obviously wouldn't have even booted!! How would the
>user screw up the installation when it doesn't even proceed past the boot
>point?

ISC Unix 2.2 can work with the Adaptec AHA 1542A or B, since we have
it running on a couple of Compaqs, a 33 and a 20.

However, the HPDD drivers have substantially changed since 2.02 and
are a lot more finicky than they used to be. HP's Vectra machines
aren't compatible, for now. We've heard reports like yours for various
motherboards, usually in combination with the Adaptec SCSI board.

But you can't assume ISC didn't attempt to boot a machine from a SCSI
drive because yours doesn't boot. That aside, I know the compatibility
problem can be infuriating, and I think if you push Hollis for a fix 
and keep reminding them, say weekly, you will succeed.
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