CompuServe Messages

Okay, I DO have a reason for using the adaptec. I have a drive with 9 data heads (some use 16) but CA elected to only support 8 heads. so it was throw away 11% of my drive or use the adaptec. The problems with 2090 and scsi are two: 1. The documentation is incomplete, inacurate, and internally inconsistant. 2. (not a problem, more of a critical ommission) The 2090 software does not support the industry standard Adaptec boards, and IMHO really works only with true scsi drives. I have no idea if, how or when it issues a LL format cmd. Once I formatted my drives on thye PEE CEE (using my Iomega Scsi, which the 2090 software also does not support.) it works but I cant map out defects and because of a Forbid() call if it hits a bad sector I have to REBOOT!!! In summary, I feel other than the 8/16 heads fiasco, the 2090 could easily be made a respectible product by putting it in the hands of ANYONE! other Than Jacks Rejects in west chester. Software is the problem. Support is the Problem. I guess thats what the C key replacing the A key really means. Dave Weinbach PS: Validation Key already set errors require reformat! fun. PPS: I am a hardware hacker. The above is probably not a factor if you just need a way to hook up an st-251. the 2090 is probably not bad for that.