Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 15:04:06 -0400 (EDT) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@glue.umd.edu> To: Julian Elischer <julian@whistle.com> Cc: FreeBSD-scsi@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: scsi messages Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980503150226.15307q-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95.980503124247.6434D-100000@current1.whistle.com>
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On Sun, 3 May 1998, Julian Elischer wrote: > I don't know about this.. it's supposed to be a 'software firmeware rev' > or similar, however I'm sure that it's 'Manufacturer specific' so > they are really within their rights to include 'configuration' > if they want to. > I now have experience with 3 different drives that change that number depending on the state of the drive, so I was curious. Maybe I should write to the drive manufacturer. If I get any info, I'll pass it along. BTW, that was 3 different drives by 3 different mfg's. > > On Sun, 3 May 1998, Chuck Robey wrote: > > > I'm trying to get another new scsi disk working, and something that I've > > noticed in the past is puzzling me. The name of the drive, reported via > > the scsi bus, changes if I change the interface (such as changing the > > termination). The part that changes is a number at the end, something > > I've always seen as a 4 digit number. I don't know if it's restricted > > to be a 4 digit number, but values like 0512 or 0172 are reported, and > > these change. Does anyone know if there is any intelligence to be > > gleaned from this? > > > > ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- > > Chuck Robey | Interests include any kind of voice or data > > chuckr@glue.umd.edu | communications topic, C programming, and Unix. > > 213 Lakeside Drive Apt T-1 | > > Greenbelt, MD 20770 | I run Journey2 and picnic (FreeBSD-current) > > (301) 220-2114 | and jaunt (NetBSD). > > ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-scsi" in the body of the message > > > > > ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include any kind of voice or data chuckr@glue.umd.edu | communications topic, C programming, and Unix. 213 Lakeside Drive Apt T-1 | Greenbelt, MD 20770 | I run Journey2 and picnic (FreeBSD-current) (301) 220-2114 | and jaunt (NetBSD). ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-scsi" in the body of the message
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