Re: U2W SCSI problems

Turbo Fredriksson (turbo@nocrew.org)
30 Nov 1999 11:26:42 +0100


>>>>> "Erwin" == Erwin de Beus <erwinb@ws.tn.tudelft.nl> writes:

Erwin> You problems sound very much like a cabling problem. My
Erwin> machine came with a special U2W cable, which has some of
Erwin> the pairs twisted. I think that the terminator should also
Erwin> be a type that can handle LVD. Maybe you can try to force
Erwin> the controller to use lower speeds on the SCSI bus in the
Erwin> BIOS setup (press control-A during startup). If a lower
Erwin> speed makes your problem go away, it surely is a cable
Erwin> problem.

I also have that special type of cable (twisted between the
connectors), and a special LVD/SE terminator.

Lowering the speed didn't do anything. First try, Wide negotiation,
10Mb/sec. Second try, Narrow negotiation, 5Mb/sec. NO difference...

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