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From: tin@smsc.sony.com (Tin Le)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: Re: AT&T SVR4 and 1542B
Keywords: SCSI, SVR4, 1542B, 1740, EISA
Message-ID: <1991May23.222751.25722@smsc.sony.com>
Date: 23 May 91 22:27:51 GMT
Sender: tin@smsc.sony.com (Le Tin)
Organization: Sony Microsystems Corp, San Jose, CA
Lines: 26


  Someone asked if it's possible to get an Adaptec 1542B working with
AT&T SVR4.  I replied yes, I've got it working with SVR4 v3.0 and v4.0
and also with Dell SVR4 v2.01.  I then wondered if the 1740 (Adaptec's
SCSI adapter for the EISA bus) work with SVR4.

  I've been informed by Dell that they have a customer who is using the
1740 with their SVR4 and their machine.  However, he has to use the
1542B emulation mode of the card as there is no driver for the 1740
native mode.  That's too bad because you won't get any benefits that
EISA and the 1740 (possibly) offers.  IMHO, it's a waste of money.

  Dell also said that they are working on a native driver for it though,
and maybe in an upcoming release of Dell SVR4.  That's all the detail I
have about it.  Contact Dell if you want know more.

-- Tin

DISCLAIMER: I am not involve with Dell Computer in any way, except as a
satisfied customer.  The above is solely my personal opinions, I don't
speak for Sony and they don't speak for me.
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