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From: kdenning@pcserver2.naitc.com (Karl Denninger)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Re: 4 devices on Adaptec 1542b, 386/25 machine
Summary: No, you have a virus!
Message-ID: <1991Apr12.164943.29090@pcserver2.naitc.com>
Date: 12 Apr 91 16:49:43 GMT
References: <1991Apr12.024241.15204@world.std.com>
Organization: AC Nielsen, Bannockburn IL USA
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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.

You need to find the virus on your boot floppy and get rid of it!

This is a message which commonly comes from the "stoned" virus on DOS PCs.
I suggest you find your favorite anti-viral agent for DOS and run that
against the boot diskette... SOON!

Yes, you do need a driver to access more than 2 SCSI drives from DOS.

--
Karl Denninger - AC Nielsen, Bannockburn IL (708) 317-3285
kdenning@nis.naitc.com

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