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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: Crash advice needed (long) APPENDIX A
To: wilko@yedi.iaf.nl (Wilko Bulte)
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 14:04:08 -0700 (MST)
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> Apart from the fact that 20' is too long (3m max for fast-SCSI, 1542C is
> a Fast capable controller that will try to use 10Mbytes/sec with a Fast
> device) Adaptecs tend to work better if the controller is at the end of
> the SCSI bus. So, either use the internal or external connector but not
> both at the same time

Using both busses is not a problem for the CF; the C and prior can
only successfully use the internal or the external unless there is
a modification (invloving a capacitor and a resistor soldered on near
the external connector).

At one time, Rod Grimes posted the ECN (Engineering Change Notice)
number for this mod to the older Adaptec controllers.


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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