CompuServe Messages

ESDI disk controller

    30-Oct-89 21:40:36
Fm: Eric Klein 71210,2740
To: Don Curtis/SYSOP 76703,4321
I have an ESDI to SCSI adapter but have not had good luck with it running with my A2090 or A2090A controllers. I have heard rumors about bugs in the Commodore HDDISK driver and I know that it wont operate a SCSI tape drive. Apparently, the SCSI disk startup sequence does not do enough (perhaps a MODE SENSE or MODE SELECT, not sure) to properly start up the drive. I am thinking of purchasing yet another SCSI controller but I need some more assurances since I am getting tired of the "buy-before-you-try" technique. If you know about other controllers, any info would be greatly appreciated.