Re: axp-diff-1.3.65.gz

Matthew Geier (matthew@bajor.apana.org.au)
Sun, 18 Feb 1996 20:11:02 +1100 (AES)


> Other than that, it's the by now infamous patch to the NCR SCSI
> controller that turns off OPTION_DISCONNECT. Yes, bad things can
> happen in a system with multiple SCSI devices if that option is on.

And other bad things happen with out it.. Try retensioning a cartridge
tape....
Tape drives are pretty useless without disconnect working...

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