Sometime ago, I wrote:
I noted on Compaq's Storageworks web page that they have a new 64-bit,
dual-channel ultra2 SCSI adapter (model number 348757-B21). Looking at the
"Quickspecs" page, it appears that the card is supported on about every
imaginable
operating system with the notable exception of Tru64 Unix. Does anyone know
if this card is likely to be supported at some point by Tru64 Unix? I'd love
to use one on a new XP-1000 workstation if it were ever supported.
Thanks to Shari Skinner Hovey (Shari.Hovey_at_compaq.com), I received the
following
good news from Paul Lorusso of Compaq:
This is a very interesting request. The card being referenced [above]
is an Intel only version of a product code named Mucho Grande. The "D"
version is supported on o/s's other than UNIX and OpenVMS. The "P" version
under a different part number, is in qualification now and will be offered
as BTO/CTO and option kit on XP1000. I expect this to become available in
the late May time frame under the following part numbers: SN-KZPCA-EB
and/or 103269-B21. We expect it to be supported under both 4.0E (will
require a patch) and 4.0F (native). Basically the "P" version includes an
extra ROM to allow support under UNIX, and also an isolator chip that can
allow Wide Ultra 2 (LVD) and Wide Ultra devices on the same channel without
dropping everything down to Ultra speed. So, I believe you can indicate that
he can have his 64bit 2 chnanel support on UNIX.
Received on Thu May 27 1999 - 12:37:18 NZST