> > It is the dilogic scsi controller.
> > 
> > How is the formatting supposed to be done?  I don't have any of the
> > diagnostic tapes that I can lay hands on, although somewhere I am
> > supposed to have one from an MVI.
> 
> You must access the scsi controller "console", which can be done in
> two ways... The other way involves using the console ribbon cable, and
> plugging that onto the 10-pin connector on the scsi card instead of
> the usual place at the cpu module (if you have a MicroVAX II, that
> is). The way I prefer is to enter some console commands (I don't have
> the controller documentation here, but I can dig the commands from
> somewhere) and start the onboard diagnostics that way.

OK, I think this is the information I am needing.  I would prefer to
do it from the console via commands rather than having to wire up
something.

> > I added a different cable (4 feet long rather than 12 feet long)
> > and added in a pair of RZ56's, for some testing.
> > 
> > The original drive is ID0 and Ultix or NetBSD calls that an RA80.
> > The RZ56's are ID1 and ID2, but, they are not recognized by
> > Ultrix or by NetBSD.
> > 
> > The drive lights light up on the boot testing, and it seems that
> > the drives spin up OK.  Any ideas what might be problematic in
> > not finding the added in drives?  It is close, but no ringers, yet.
> > Should I try non-DEC drives, such as Fujis or Maxtors instead?
> 
> No, no, no... The problem isn't with your disks. The problem is that
> the card is basically a MSCP-to-SCSI "bridge". You have to set up
> "unit mapping" by using the "console" software on the card. For
> example, you can map SCSI ID's 4 and 5 to be known as DUA0 and DUA1 to
> the operating systems and the VMB. The card will report _only_ the
> drives with already-configured mappings to the operating systems and
> the VMB. (hope that made any sense :-)

OK, I see what is happening.  So, I guess I need the requisite info
to do this?  If anyone can point me to that, or nutshell reiterate
it, or copy me any appropriate manual bits, it would be highly
appreciated.

Thanks

Bob