Subject: Re: Two SCSI buses on DEC 3000/400
To: Ray Phillips <r.phillips@mailbox.uq.edu.au>
From: Jason Thorpe <thorpej@nas.nasa.gov>
List: port-alpha
Date: 09/20/1999 10:33:47
On Mon, 20 Sep 1999 11:19:05 +1000
Ray Phillips <r.phillips@mailbox.uq.edu.au> wrote:
> I've seen a note on the NetBSD Web site saying that problems will arise if
> both SCSI buses are used on a turbochannel machine. That's a nuisance for
> me because I have a 3000/400 with a BA-350 storage shelf attached to it,
> and I believe that would be connected to the second SCSI bus.
>
> Could you tell me what kind of problems might occur if I ignore the warning?
None, as far as I can tell.... the warning should probably be removed. I've
hooked up a DAT drive to the external SCSI bus and tar'd stuff off it onto
a disk hooked up to the internal SCSI bus with no problems.
-- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej@nas.nasa.gov>