XENIX ESDI CRASHES
Robert Alan Johnson
raj at spl1.UUCP
Fri Mar 18 11:24:06 AEST 1988
> This box has all 32bit memory. Since I posted I have replaced
> the memory, the controller, did a low level disk format,
> reinstalled (flawlessly), then BOOM!. Down she went when I
> tried to install the drivers for an eight port board
> (Consensys). I think this particular Compaq was made on a
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I had intewresting problems with Consensys boards in a COMPAQ about
five months age. It wasn't under ESDI but standard SCO. I kept crashing
at random times.
After a few calls to Consensys, they admitted to compatability problems
with COMPAQ motherboards (or clones thereof), something about a PAL
mismatch.
They suggested an INTEL compatible motherboard.
I gave up on the consensys and installed a Control systems SMART
HOSTESS, no problems.
BTW: I recently called Consensys about resurrecting the boards (yes
I still own them) to have them work under SCO 386 on a real INTEL
motherboard system. I needed 386 drivers. It seems that there is
a new version of the consensys board, and of course, their drivers are
not downward compatible.
I've called 3 times, always promised a call back in 10 mins, I'm
still waiting. *$&#'ed again! Anyone want to buy 2 unused 8 port
consensys boards?
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