#SCSI Blues
I have a NEC CDR-25BJ connected to my A1200 which is equiped with an A1230
Series II/A1291 scsi combo. I am using the ASIM CDFS ver 2.0. I get the
following when I try to boot:
System Error gvpscsi.device unit nnn incorrect status &47/$47
The unit number (nnn) varies depending on which device number dip switch
setting on my CD Rom I use. The requestor will not go away unless I turn off
the CD drive. After booting, if I switch on the drive, the system error
returns. If I run GVPSCSICtrl it reports:
unit = 1, disconnect = off, ready
This leads me to believe that the SCSI is installed OK , but it is having
trouble reading the drive? CD0: will mount if I turn on the drive until I get
the error message then turn it off, finish booting, then check "info". Though
no icon will appear at anytime for CD0:.
When I use either ASIM's SCSI_inquire or SCSI_prefs the gvpscsi.device will
show "no devices available" if I go through the "switch on/switch off" routine
to get CD0: to mount.
Below is the DOS driver entry located in the DEVS:dosdrivers dir.
/************************************************************/ /* AsimCDFS
MountList entry — C1993 Asimware Innovations */
/************************************************************/
Device = gvpscsi.device
Unit = 1
Buffers = 0
BufMemType = 5
Mask = 0xffffffe
Flags = 0
FileSystem = l:AsimCDFS
DosType = 0x662dabac
GlobVec = -1
Reserved = 0
LowCyl = 0
HighCyl = 999
Mount = 1
Surfaces = 1
BlocksPerTrack = 32
Priority = 10
StackSize = 5000
Below is an excerpt from the ASIM install disk CD_Rom_Drives file.
CDRom drive comments: ———————
NEC – The CDR-35 drive has an extremely non-standard SCSI interface.
So far, we have found no SCSI controller that can operate with
this drive connected. Hence, we do not recommend the CDR-35
at this time.
– We cannot recommend the NEC CDR-25 due to various
incompatibility problems with Amiga SCSI controller cards
Naturally, I didn't read this until I had already waited a couple of weeks
for the A1291 and was ready to install every thing! 😉
I called an Amiga rep from Creative Computers and he insists that the
drive/software bundle is compatible as they have "sold hundreds" of the kits.
I would certainly hope that he is right, as it was marketed as a package deal.
The CC rep suggested that I could have a bad drive and I could get it replaced.
I would like to explore other possiblilties before going throuth the hassle of
returning the drive to (possibly) no avail.
If you could possibly offer any assistance I would be very greatful. ASIM
have promised an updated driver since las Saturday. As of today it has not been
uploaded to their BBS. I will hold off on sending the CD-rom drive back until I
have exausted all other possibilities.