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From: bchin@umd5.umd.edu (Bill Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc,comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Adaptec SCSI and OS/2
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Date: 24 Apr 91 13:09:46 GMT
Reply-To: bchin@umd5.umd.edu (Bill Chin)
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
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I just got an Adaptec 1542B SCSI controller, and installed it
last night.  To my dismay, the drivers were for OS/2 1.1, dated
1989!!!  Figuring that the packaging was old, and there would
be newer drivers on their BBS, I called their BBS long distance.
The drivers I have turn out to be the latest they have.  Due
to some delays as Microsoft, they haven't been able to release
them and are talking about a June release date, according
to the sysop in some messages that I scrolled through.  So those
of you that had hoped to have HPFS running on an Adaptec right
now will be dissappointed.  I got the Adaptec partially
because of the driver support :-( not thinking that I would
have to question what version of OS/2 it supported.

My question is thus:  is this an Adaptec problem, or is it
an IBM/MS OS/2 driver support problem?  The sysop hinted
that they were waiting for MS to release a standard SCSI
interface (shades of Advanced SCSI Programming Interface (ASPI))
??  Are there other SCSI boards out there that support OS/2 1.3?

Is June a realistic date?? Should I return the Adaptec and go
to Future Domain, WD, etc. for better support?  

I have no problems with the hardware... it seems to coexist
just fine with my MFM HD/FD controller, and it functions
under DOS/Windows w/o problems.  I also liked the amount
of technical info they gave in their manuals, including
a quick install guide. 
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