Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:53:07 -0400 From: "Steven G. Bradley" <steven@magicnet.net> To: "freebsd-scsi@FreeBSD.ORG" <freebsd-scsi@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Compaq C2490A / IBM / HP 2.1G drive & AHA1542B Message-ID: <3AD86452.CDE397AA@magicnet.net>
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I realize this is a discussion forum for BSDI/FreeBSD SCSI, but I am hoping someone can help me with a SCSI problem. Feel free to use private e-mail to reply. Bought a C2490A SCSI 2.1G drive on eBay (listed as "From IBM described as used and tested"). It was originally used in a Compaq system and has their numbers (and spare to use label) on it as well. It was made by HP. It is in great condition with no shipping damage of any kind. Just does not spin up, green LED comes on, does not ID itself to the controller at boot. Another gentleman in Wisconsin bought another of the same identical drives from the same auction and has the same results. Question: Did Compaq do something in the OEMing of these from HP that makes them unusable with standard SCSI controllers and non Compaq hardware? I have written to the guy who sold it as it appears DOA (as was the opinion of the HP tech who indicated I did not need to have more than 12v and 5v drive power connected and it should spinup ok), so far no reply. If I do not receive one, I will deduct it and have a chargeback issued when VISA comes due. Seriously guys, is there something "special" about these drives that would cause two strangers in different parts of the US to have the same outcome? I see them listed frequently, am I the rule or exception? Do they all fail to work on a 1542B on a standard 486 Linux system? Thanks for reading, Steven -- Steven Bradley 121 Cambridge Drive steven@magicnet.net Longwood, FL 32779-5707 USA CompuServe: 102555,3031 Tel: (407) 862-7226 URL: http://www.magicnet.net/~steven To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-scsi" in the body of the message
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