Re: scsi disk defect or kernel driver defect ?

Geert Uytterhoeven
2001-06-10T18:37:01Z

On Thu, 7 Jun 2001, Nico Schottelius wrote:
> Or does anybody have a hp c1536 streamer and can help me ?

The manual for my C1536A says:

| The C1536A does not support termination on the device itself. Normally, the
| unit will not be placed at the end of a bus. However, if this is
| unavoidable, we recommend the use of an additional length of cable with a
| terminator attached. (Lack of space does not allow for a feed-through
| connector to be used to the drive.)

| Terminator: Methode Active SCSI Terminator DM1050-02-R
| Methode Passive SCSI Terminator DM1050-02-0

So you should get a terminator (or an addtional SCSI device that does have a
termination dipswitch/jumper, like my CD-ROM drive :-)

This also explains why it works without the C1536: in that case your SCSI host
adapter will auto-terminate the empty narrow chain.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

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