neese@adaptex.UUCP (12/07/89)
>Apologies for what may be a perpetual subject in this newsgroup, but I can >find no reference to this problem, and that makes me suspect my few sources. >- I'm looking for a 386 clone. Two retailers have explained at great length >that the SCSI controllers/drives in their packages will not (currently) work >with either or both of OS/2 or Novell software. But I've not come across >any mention of this in published literature. Any information and directions >to literature would be most appreciated. I expect that the hardware in the >packages are standard equipment, but the retailers are remembering bad >experiences with old BIOS' or old software. ... Paul Wilford. Here's the story for the Adaptec AHA-154[02][A]/1640 SCSI Host adapters. For OS/2 it is a little difficult as the only solution for us was to license the driver to OEM's that own a BAK kit. This had to be done as it requires code change to a module that Microsoft owns and therefore we cannot distribute the binary to anyone. The module that had to be modified also contains the floppy driver for OS/2 and each OEM has a potentially different version of a floppy driver for thier system. So for OS/2 support you must go to an OEM who has added this driver to their version of OS/2. For Novell, we have several distributors that carry the Novell driver (ASW-1140). It is a Novell certified driver, that supports disk duplexing, mirroring and multi-threading. You should be able to get it from Anthem, Wyle Labs, or Hamilton-Avnet. Roy Neese Adaptec Central Field Applications Engineer UUCP @ {texbell,attctc}!cpe!adaptex!neese merch!adaptex!neese uunet!swbatl!texbell!merch!adaptex!neese