Subject: Re: SRM / SCSI question
To: None <port-alpha@netbsd.org>
From: Wilko Bulte <wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl>
List: port-alpha
Date: 07/19/2003 19:27:25
On Sat, Jul 19, 2003 at 11:22:08AM -0400, Sean Davis wrote:
> Hi again, I've recently gotten my hands on an Adaptec 2940UW, and I would
> like to put it in my AlphaStation 600 5/266. My AS600 has SRM from 1999,
> IIRC, and this (pci) adaptec card is marked 1998. I know NetBSD supports it
> fine, but the question is this: will SRM on the AS600 know it well enough
> to boot from it?

Well... DEC never supported 2940UW on the AS600 so your chances are not
too good as far as booting goes. The easy way to find out is to stick
it in the machine and check if SRM recognises it.

Don't hold your breath I'm afraid :(

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