[6661] in linux-scsi channel archive
Re: PCMCIA SCSI Cards
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Werner Kliewer)
Fri Jun 11 19:05:42 1999
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 18:00:45 CDT
To: Michael Meissner <meissner@cygnus.com>
Cc: linux-scsi list <linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu>
In-Reply-To: <19990611141827.A1802@tiktok.cygnus.com>
From: Werner Kliewer <Werner_Kliewer@MPIC.mb.ca>
Reply-To: Werner_Kliewer@MPIC.mb.ca
In article <19990611141827.A1802@tiktok.cygnus.com>, Michael Meissner wrote:
> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 14:18:27 -0400
> From: Michael Meissner <meissner@cygnus.com>
> To: Werner Kliewer <Werner_Kliewer@mpic.mb.ca>
> Cc: Michael Meissner <meissner@cygnus.com>,
> linux-scsi list <linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu>
> Subject: Re: PCMCIA SCSI Cards
>
> For me, I just compiled pcmcia-3.xx, installed it, connected the cable to my
> storage assembly, put in the card, and I could use /dev/s{d,t}{a,b,c,...}.
> /proc/scsi/scsi listed all of the devices, I could mount filesystems built on
> my workstation, and write DAT tapes. Note because of another screwy pcmcia
> card (3com 3CCE589ET) which only works for irq 11 I did tell pcmica not to use
> some irqs. The scsi card did work without irq manipulation on an earlier
> laptop.
>
Thanks, Michael. That has boosted my confidence quite a bit. I added the 1460 card to
the order. I am running PCMCIA-3.0.0 right now, so I should be in good shape.
Will have to wait for next year to get laptops with cardbus slots to try the 1480. By
then they will certainly be supported....
Werner Kliewer
Manitoba Public Insurance
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