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From: raj@spl1.UUCP (Robert Alan Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: RE: XENIX ESDI CRASHES
Message-ID: <1238@spl1.UUCP>
Date: 18 Mar 88 01:24:06 GMT
Reply-To: raj@spl1.UUCP (Robert Alan Johnson)
Organization: The Software Public Library, Inc. Chicago, IL
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> This box has all 32bit memory.  Since I posted I have replaced
> the memory, the controller, did a low level disk format,
> reinstalled (flawlessly), then BOOM!.  Down she went when I
> tried to install the drivers for an eight port board
> (Consensys).  I think this particular Compaq was made on a
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I had intewresting problems with Consensys boards in a COMPAQ about
five months age.  It wasn't under ESDI but standard SCO.  I kept crashing
at random times.

After a few calls to Consensys, they admitted to compatability problems
with COMPAQ motherboards (or clones thereof), something about a PAL
mismatch.

They suggested an INTEL compatible motherboard.

I gave up on the consensys and installed a Control systems SMART
HOSTESS, no problems.

BTW: I recently called Consensys about resurrecting the boards (yes
I still own them) to have them work under SCO 386 on a real INTEL
motherboard system.  I needed 386 drivers.  It seems that there is 
a new version of the consensys board, and of course, their drivers are 
not downward compatible.  

I've called 3 times, always promised a call back in 10 mins, I'm
still waiting.  *$&#'ed again!  Anyone want to buy 2 unused 8 port
consensys boards?

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Robert A. Johnson, SYSOP        UUCP: {ihnp4,ddsw1,ll1!ll1a,laidbak}!spl1!raj
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