CompuServe Thread

A1291

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#85036From: Kevin SangwellJun 24, 1994 4:27 PM
GVP Tech, I'm having MAJOR problems with my A1291 (specifically attached to a Maxtor 7040s drive). Situation/Eqpt. A1291 (Rev 2.0, replaced original faulty unit) attached to the A1230 with 1Mb RAM installed onboard. Maxtor drive is set at SCSI ID#5, when I run FastPrep Software (Version of gvpscsi.device) I get the following errors which I understand are Termination/Cabling problems; unnexpected status: $49/$45 I've tried, both internal and external (two different external terminators) termination, a 2meter cable and 30cm cable. I have the hardware manual for the Maxtor, if you want any technical info, let me know, but this has been going on with various SCSI devices for 4 MONTHS now 🙁 which ALL work on PCs and/or Macs. Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surrey in the UK
#85264From: GVP TechJun 28, 1994 8:05 AM
Kevin, Was the A1230 ever brought in to be looked at? You mention that the A1291 was replaced. Did it work with ANYTHNG after receiving it back? Do you gain access to the drive after cancelling these messages? Which SCSI devices have you tried? Do you have an IDE drive? Which version of FastPrep and GVPSCSI.DEVICE are you using? Please get back to me with answers to these and I'll see what we can do. Thanks. GVP TECH
#85288From: Kevin SangwellJun 28, 1994 4:35 PM
GVP Tech >Was the A1230 ever brought in to be looked at? No, it's operated fine ever since I bought it in January, nobody ever said to get it checked, so I never bothered to return it to the dealer. >You mention that the A1291 was replaced. Did it work with ANYTHNG after receiving it back? No. Same as the original version, with the same errors. >Do you gain access to the drive after cancelling these messages? Yes, I can prep the drive, then I get the errors again. It seems to be whenever the controller reads the drive settings that this error occurs. Rebooting and using the drive does not cause the problem, however when ever I run the Fast/ExpertPrep Software I get the same errors. >Which SCSI devices have you tried? 2 x Maxtor 7040s Hard Drive. 1 x Tandberg TDC3600 Tape Streamer (Mode select error) and Apple CD-ROM (the CD was the only device I got to operate marginally okay) >Do you have an IDE drive? Yes, 60Mb Internal connected to the A1200's IDE Bus. Disabled the IDE drive and booted from floppy then ran Prep s/w and got the same errors. Which version of FastPrep and GVPSCSI.DEVICE are you using? FastPrep Version 2.5 (and another dowloaded from CIS which has been deleted) gvpscsi.device versions 5.0 (currently) and 5.3 downloaded from CIS. See other message posted for extra info. Thanks for your interest and help. Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surrey in the UK