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From: aia@j.cc.purdue.edu (Bob Petri, Inst Group, Chemistry)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: SCSI drives for VS3100
Keywords: SCSI VAXStation 3100 VMS format
Message-ID: <11315@j.cc.purdue.edu>
Date: 28 Aug 90 18:25:08 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
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I am considering the purchase of two VAXStation 3100's and would like
to add an external SCSI cabinet with a Fujitsu model M2263E (778 MB)
drive.  The drive is supplied unformated by the vendor.  How does one
go about (low level) formatting this drive for use with VMS? 

We have several Q-Bus machines (MV II, VAXstation 3200, etc) that have
ESDI controllers and I am familiar with using the on-board formatters 
(wombat, etc) from ODT.  Does something similiar exist for the 3100
series computers with DEC's SCSI controller?

The local DEC Sales office couldn't (wouldn't?!) supply the information
and the vendor will "get back to me".  Any information would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks.

Bob Petri
aia@j.cc.purdue.edu
petri@PURCCVM.BITNET