#A1291 Problem
GVP Tech,
I have the following;
A1200 + GVP A1230 (40Mhz Version with 1Mb GVP RAM installed, no FPU), GVP
A1291 SCSI adaptor, Maxtor 7040s 40 Mb SCSI Drive.
Problem;
when trying prep the HD, I get an unnexpected status error (posted before)
which is $49/$45.
You say that this is a cabling/termination error however I have tried the
following;
Three SCSI cables of different lengths and make
Three Terminators (two passive and one active) of different makes
Two drives (both the same model Maxtor)
Two A1291 SCSI Adaptors (Returned original to Silica – UK Distributor)
Two versions of gvpscsi.device and FastPrep
Internal and external termination
A Tandberg Tape drive (TDC 3600)
NONE of the above works correctly with ANY setting I use. I have
experimented almost every day since APRIL (when I bought it) to no avail.
The only thing I can assume from my experiences is that the A1291 is both
poorly designed and incompatible with most standard SCSI devices which
operate on both PC's and Mac's (I've tried both Maxtors at work and
they're fine).
Unless you can suggest any course of action I could take to remedy my
situation, I will be returning the A1291 to my dealer and demanding a
refund. I will no longer buy GVP products (currently I have over $700
worth).
I don't normally complain or write this sort of letter however on this
occasion I feel strongly enough to put my feelings down in print.
I would appreciate your passing this letter to the management of GVP.
Yours regretably
Kevin
Flying AutoPilot from Surrey in the UK