Subject: Re: SCSI problems or DUMP ?
To: Sean Witham <Sean.Witham@asa.co.uk>
From: Oliver Bruckauf <bruckauf@swt.ruhr-uni-bochum.de>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 07/09/1997 21:38:22
Hello Sean,

> I have two Intel boxes running NetBSD 1.2.1 acting as file servers.
> The boxes have the same setup with an ATX motherboard, EM960 ethernet
> card and two SCSI controlers.
> 
> One of the SCSI controlers is an Adaptec 2940 and has the Root disk
> (A segate ST-51080N 1gig) and a HP DDS 3 dat drive. I use the segate's
> termination options to terminate the end of the 50 way IDC used for
> the internal SCSI bus the dat drive is connected to an IDC connector
> about 2 inches before the end connector.

SCSI specs say you should have at least 6 inches between the connectors. I
hat a lot of trouble due to connectors too near to each other. And just to
make shure: There is a device connected to the last connector isn't there?
Loose ends are even worse.

Oliver.

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