Xref: utzoo alt.sys.sun:1452 comp.periphs.scsi:1100 Path: utzoo!utgpu!cs.utexas.edu!sun-barr!apple!ig!will From: will@presto.ig.com (Will Nelson) Newsgroups: alt.sys.sun,comp.periphs.scsi Subject: Re: scsi disk to sparcstation 1 Message-ID: Date: 21 Sep 90 18:33:10 GMT References: <1000@tglobe2.tollpost-globe> Followup-To: alt.sys.sun Organization: IntelliGenetics, Inc. Lines: 55 In article <1000@tglobe2.tollpost-globe>, esa@tglobe2.tollpost-globe (Esa K Viitala) writes: > > I have a Sun SPARCstation 1 as a server and want to plug in a Micropolis > scsi disk, model 1588 (668MB formatted). > > Problems start with cabling: Sun cables look different to Micropolis' > cables. Both the Norwegian Sun dealer and the ones I bought the > Micropolis disk claim their plugs confirm to "scsi standards", whatever > that is. Micropolis plug looks as a parallel if plug (Centronix) to me, > with 50 "pins" in it. Sun cables are "normal" as delivered by Sun > Microsystems together with their equipment. > > Anybody there who can explain to me how to connect the Micropolis 1588 > to my Sun station? > I tried to e-mail you, but it bounced. Here is the deal: What you need is a cable with a 50-pin SCSI connector on one end and a Micro-miniature SCSI connector on the other end. Such a cable is available from CS Electronics 1342 Bell Avenue Tustin, CA 92680 USA (714) 259-9100 The price is $60.00. Just tell them that you want a 6 ft. (or any length) SPARCSTATION CABLE (socket on one end). The only kludge in dealing with external SCSI drives on SPARCstations is that you must jumper it as SCSI target 0, LUN 0, but when you refer to it in software, it becomes SCSI disk 3. In other words, to boot the disk, or format it, refer to it as: > b sd(0,3,0) I assume you already have a format.dat entry that has all of the number of cylinders, number of sectors per track, etc. If not, you will need to acquire such information from the person who sold you the disk, or directly from Micropolis. -- Will Nelson Internet: will@presto.ig.com Intelligenetics, Inc. Uucp: ames!ig.com!presto!will 700 East El Camino Real (415) 962-7363 Mountain View, CA 94040 -- Will Nelson Internet: will@presto.ig.com Intelligenetics, Inc. Uucp: ames!ig.com!presto!will 700 East El Camino Real (415) 962-7363 Mountain View, CA 94040