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Subject: Re: RLL vs IDE
Summary: Toshiba IDE works with ESIX
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Date: 15 Oct 90 19:55:52 GMT
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In article <40552@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU>, axaris@acsu.buffalo.edu (vassilios e axaris) writes:
> I'd like to thank the fellow netters who have replied to my query on IDE and
> RLL drives. However, I have received personal messages mentioning that Unix
> and Xenix do not work properly with IDE drives. Does this apply to all IDE
> drives or just a few particular ones?
> Thanks again,
> 
> Vassilios E. Axaris

I have a Toshiba MK234FC-1 100meg IDE drive that works quite nicely
with my UNIX - ESIX 3.2 Rev. D.  The drive is quiet, and fast!
The only problem I've had is one I posted to the net some time ago--
I can format the drive to 117mb on DOS, but ESIX refused to recognize
more than 820 or so cylinders.  Since it does give me more than the
drive's rated capacity (about 109mb), I quit worrying about the extra 
10 or so meg.

But since we're back on IDE drives.....Does anyone have a clue?
When ESIX gets to about 820, the sector count (during surface analysis)
just races to the end, that is, it continues counting rapidly out to
the number of cylinders I told it to expect.  Then, when making the 
file system, it reports sector not found.  (I can't remember the exact
message, but if one of you gurus *really* have a clue I can find it.)

And one other embarassingly simple question...Is it possible to use
the color capability of the console *outside* of X-windows?  I don't
want fancy graphics - yet.  I just want a plain blue background
with cyan (or even white) lettering.  Trust me,  White letters
on a black screen is inhuman.

Hope my comment helps, and hope someone can comment to help me.

BTW, I didn't buy TFM.  I have access to standard SYS V documentation,
and besides, I blew the money on ESIX.  ( :^)

thanks.

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