Re: ncr53c8xx and SCSI problems: please help

Terry L Ridder (terrylr@tbcnet.com)
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 14:38:20 -0500

Riccardo Facchetti wrote:
>
> On Tue, 18 Aug 1998, Terry L Ridder wrote:
>
> > Riccardo Facchetti wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > I have a problem with my new FIREBALL SE6.4S scsi disk.
> >
> > <major snip>
>
> [...]
>
> > The Quantum Fireball's have a bug in the disk rom.
> > There is an "unofficial" upgrade that is suppose to fix the problem.
> >
> > BTW, I have a BusLogic BT-932 and I have experiemented with
> > other controllers, the problem move with the drives themselves.
>
> Oh Jesus !
>
> So .. where can I find the "unofficial" upgrade and how can I upgrade the
> disk ?

I will search for it. I thought I had it handy, but it seems that
I have losted it.

>
> For now I will re-compile 115 without tagged queue ... but ... what the
> heck !!! :(
>
> Have you tried to upgrade the disk ?

I have not upgraded any of my disks. This is primarily because
after the disk is upgraded it needs to be low-level formatted.
Therefore, all data on these drives needs to be backed up before
the upgrade.

>
> Ciao,
> Riccardo.

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Terry L. Ridder
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