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From: ralph@swmerc.rain.com (Ralph Merwin)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Re: 4 devices on Adaptec 1542b, 386/25 machine
Message-ID: <1991Apr13.155823.6074@swmerc.rain.com>
Date: 13 Apr 91 15:58:23 GMT
References: <1991Apr12.024241.15204@world.std.com>
Organization: Merwin Software Services, Inc.
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In article <1991Apr12.024241.15204@world.std.com> heiser@world.std.com (Bill Heiser) writes:
>I just installed a third SCSI drive (Maxtor 8760S) to a chain containing
>a CDC Wren IV, a Toshiba MK-156FB, and an Archive Viper 2150S tape.  The
>host adapter is an Adaptec 1542b.
>
>When I booted the machien, the controller found drives 0 and 1, and as
>usual assigned them to drives "C" and "D".  Immediately after that, it
>displayed the message "Your PC is now Stoned!"  This message only appeared
>when booting DOS from a floppy.  I guess this must be Adaptec's way of saying
>I need a special driver in order to access more than 2 scsi drives from
>DOS.
>
>Unfortunately, ESIX won't boot either.  hmmm...  Last time I added a 
>drive, the boot drive got wiped and I had to re-install.  grrr.  
>
>Isn't SCSI Fun!  

I don't think that this has anything to do with SCSI, but rather a virus.
The "Stoned" message sounds quite similar to a message mentioned in an
article about DOS/Mac virus programs.  Get rid of that DOS diskette.
That virus may like to delete things!  I doubt if it could manage to play
with UNIX devices, but you never know...

Ralph
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