tpf@jdyx.UUCP (Tom Friedel) (09/09/89)
Just called Future Domain and was informed that they do not suport 2.0.2. The tech I talked too was one of the rookies and didn't have any more info. CLearly ISC has removed all mention of Future Domain from the 2.0.2. docs. I am using Future Domain's in-house disk and tape driver for their TMC-881 controller, 386/ix 2.0.1. Their replacement disk driver is excellent. My questions are (in order of importance) 1) I want to install a second hard drive. Before I spend $1500 dollars, can someone verify that 2.0.1/1.1 FD drivers will indeed support two hard drives and a tape drive, as the FD docs claim. (The tape drive works with one hard disk right now) (The ISC 2.0.1 docs about SCSI support were ridiculously flawed as some of us found out the hard way) 2) has anyone gotten more info from ISC or Future Domain about the drivers and future Future Domain support. 3) It seems that the most serious bug in 2.0.1 was the memory management bug that doesn't appear to affect me (I have lots of memory). Is there some other serious flaw with 2.0.1? 4) The notes metion that the ram disk device file is incorrect. I have a RAM drive under 2.0.1 that does not appear to be a RAM disk (based upon benchmarks and drive sounds). Can I modify this device file to get better RAM drive preformance? If you can help me, THANKS!!!!!!! Tom -- Tom Friedel (404) 320-7624 tpf@jdyx.UUCP also: tpf@jdyx.atlanta.ga.us ...gatech!emory!jdyx!tpf Public Access Unix BBS: (404) 321-5020 "Live simply, so that others may simply live."
root@nstar.UUCP (Larry Snyder) (09/09/89)
In article <1989Sep8.211521.21918@jdyx.UUCP>, tpf@jdyx.UUCP (Tom Friedel) writes: > My questions are (in order of importance) > 1) I want to install a second hard drive. Before I spend $1500 > dollars, can someone verify that 2.0.1/1.1 FD drivers will indeed > support two hard drives and a tape drive, as the FD docs claim. > (The tape drive works with one hard disk right now) > (The ISC 2.0.1 docs about SCSI support were ridiculously flawed > as some of us found out the hard way) I asked Brian at ISC (in Hollis) this same question and he said yes - many folks have installed another controller and pair of drives. -- Larry Snyder SCO Xenix 2.3.2 '386 uucp: iuvax!ndcheg!ndmath!nstar!larry Computone Intelliport AT8 The Northern Star Usenet Distribution Site HST / PEP / V.22 Notre Dame, Indiana USA Home of the fighting Irish!