neese@adaptx1.UUCP (01/18/91)
>/* ---------- "Need to format with bizzare block s" ---------- */ >Does anyone out there know of a SCSI controller (embedded or bridge) >which would allow me to format a drive with 576 (yes, that's 576) byte >blocks? Adaptec perhaps? > >Most controllers I've found only handle the "normal" powers-of-2 (512, >1204, etc.), or the documentation isn't specific. The Tech. Support >people at various manufacurers don't seem to be able to deal with >questions like this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Any adapter should be able to handle this. It is a matter of software. The block size is settable for most SCSI devices and is done so in software. I am working on the next version of SCSICNTL which will allow you to set the block size and interleave for a SCSI device. Should be ready in a couple of weeks. Roy Neese Adaptec Senior SCSI Applications Engineer UUCP @ neese@adaptex uunet!cs.utexas.edu!utacfd! {nominil,merch,cpe}!adaptex!neese uunet!mlite!adaptex!neese