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From: neese@adaptx1.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Need to format with bizzare block s
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Date: 18 Jan 91 00:19:44 GMT
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>/* ---------- "Need to format with bizzare block s" ---------- */
>Does anyone out there know of a SCSI controller (embedded or bridge)
>which would allow me to format a drive with 576 (yes, that's 576) byte
>blocks?  Adaptec perhaps?
>
>Most controllers I've found only handle the "normal" powers-of-2 (512,
>1204, etc.), or the documentation isn't specific.  The Tech. Support
>people at various manufacurers don't seem to be able to deal with
>questions like this.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks!

Any adapter should be able to handle this.  It is a matter of software.
The block size is settable for most SCSI devices and is done so in
software.  I am working on the next version of SCSICNTL which will
allow you to set the block size and interleave for a SCSI device.
Should be ready in a couple of weeks.

			Roy Neese
			Adaptec Senior SCSI Applications Engineer
			UUCP @  neese@adaptex
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