Subject: RE: Booting a CD on a MVII
To: 'NetBSD/VAX list' <port-vax@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Gunnar Helliesen <gunnar@bitcon.no>
List: port-vax
Date: 05/28/1997 17:13:09
Would this MSCP -> SCSI controller by any chance be an Emulex UC07 or
UC08?
In that case you'll have to check the ROM revision. I think it needs
version "N" or higher to support CD-ROMs. Better check that revision
letter with Emulex to be on the safe side.
Gunnar
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gene Buckle [SMTP:u-gwb@nta.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 1997 5:03 PM
>To: port-vax@NetBSD.ORG
>Subject: Booting a CD on a MVII
>
>I know this is a bit off topic, but a friend of mine is having a hell of
>a time booting an Ultrix CD. He's got a controller that is MSCP -> SCSI,
>and the system will not boot from the CD. The CD and drive are good as
>he's booted other machines with them. Any ideas as to what might be the
>cause of the problem?
>
>g.
>