CompuServe Thread

#PS2 SCSI question

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#86159From: Fred BrodeurNov 13, 1993 6:25 PM
HELP! I am trying to install an NEC CDR 74-1 using an IBM SCSI card that came with the PS2 Model 90 XP486. I tried the generic ASPI driver but don't have a driver for the card, so that failed. can anyone give me some guidance with this problem? Thanks in advance
#86324From: Jack L. ChalkerNov 15, 1993 3:39 AM
IBM SCSI cards are the only major cards that do not support the ASPI standard but a proprietary IBM CAM driver. I believe the IBM will support the CD ROM if you check, but you can't run ASPI driver packs or ASPI devices on that card. Sorry. Everybody would like IBM to get with the rest of the world.
#86343From: Fred BrodeurNov 15, 1993 6:03 AM
Thanks for the inforegaurding IBM SCummy cards. I knew I didn't like PS2's.
#86556From: Jack L. ChalkerNov 15, 1993 10:37 PM
The PS2 is a fine computer. If you have an Adaptec, BusLogic, Future Domain, etc. MCA SCSI card it'll work fine with an ASPI manager. It's IBM's own SCSI card that's the problem, not the computer itself.
#86409From: Bryan ShearerNov 15, 1993 9:55 AM
Fred, You will be unable to install using this configuration. This is because the IBM cards do not have an ASPI interface for our software to communicate with. Now for the good news. We have developed and are currently producing a Generic IBM ASPI manager. This file is available in CorelSCSI version 2.0. Try posting a message in our Customer Service section to determine what your upgrade paths and options are. I hope this helps. Laszlo