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From: ranma@noc.arc.nasa.gov (Robert Michael Gutierrez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: Syquest/2091 problems
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Date: 15 Feb 91 06:07:05 GMT
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pepers@enme3.ucalgary.ca (Brad Pepers) writes:
> ... The F3B version of syquest I
> have could supposedly be better so I'm looking into getting a newer
> version. I wish I knew what version my 2091 ROMS were!

As long as you have anything from Syquest in the "F" series, you should be
fine (btw: the latest roms are FCJ).  I've used a "D" series Syquest on
my 2091 (D0H) which had no problems (except the dreaded reselection and
lockup with 2 drives).  Yes, we're talking a Syquest with a serial number
in the hundreds!!!

(P.S.  The roms are not replaceable in the old "D" and "E" series
Syquests, only the "F" series and later. Usually the old Syquests
have a black shell, and new ones have a silver shell...)

Another possibility may be getting a better controller.  I got a GVP
controller to "get rid of" the reselection problems.  Granted, not a
cheap alternative.

Has your dealer swapped the 2091???  You could have a bad board.

> Thanks again!

No problem.


    robert