[2334] in linux-scsi channel archive
Re: Compaq SystemPro question...
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Mr. James W. Laferriere Network En)
Fri Aug 22 23:00:25 1997
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 20:13:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Mr. James W. Laferriere Network Engineer" <babydr@nwrain.net>
To: "Stephen E. Shipman" <seshipma@wixer.syrinx.org>
cc: linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.96.970822141110.16840A-100000@wixer.syrinx.org>
Hello Stephen,
from the SCSI-HOWTO the 53c710 series controllers use
the n_53c7xx.s bootdisk. This is the bootdisk specifically
made for that controller. Also make -darn sure- that the
IESA bios can see the card also.
On Fri, 22 Aug 1997, Stephen E. Shipman wrote:
> Folks -
>
> I have an older Compaq SystemPro (EISA) that's just come out of service
> as a NetWare box... It has Compaq's NCR 53C710-based EISA Fast-SCSI-2
> card. Has anyone used this combo with Linux? I've tried the scsi,
> scsinet1, and scsinet2 boot images without success in finding the adapter.
> Does any one have a recommendation as to what boot image to use (I have a
> number of Slakware releases handy).
>
>
> -- Stephen Shipman
Hth, JimL
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