NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors Release 3.3
SCSI Driver Overview

Driver: AMD PC SCSI
Current Availability: Beta
Driver Location (if not on CDROM):  NeXTanswer #1751
Driver Overview: NeXTanswer #1752
Last Update: February 16 1995

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: AMD53C974SCSIDriver.config
Driver Type: SCSI
Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
Component Supported: Am53C974
Component Manufacturer:  AMD
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: Custom LB, PCI

General Overview notes: This driver should support the AMD Am53C974 family of PCI SCSI controllers.  The 79C974 is a combo chip with contains an Am79C970 ethernet core and an Am53C974 SCSI core

Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:

Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):
Compaq Deskpro XL
HP Vectra XU

Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:

SCSI Driver Details

SCSI-II*:  Yes
Fast SCSI*:  Yes
Differential*:  No
Supports 16bit Wide SCSI Devices*:  No
Supports 32bit Wide SCSI Devices*:  No
RAID Upgradable*:  No
Cache Upgradable*:  No
Cache Size Supported*:

Known Problems

· There is a known incompatibility problem between the BETA driver and Compaq 1.05GB hard drive, P/N142292 - 001

Future Planning

Future / Update Planning:  Under Development
Reason for New Driver / Update: New Driver
New Driver / Update Timeframe:  Q1 95

New Driver / Update Description: 

Note: Information contained in the "Future Planning" section of this document does not constitute a commitment on the part of NeXT to complete the planned development work.

* - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed. Check any available NeXTanswers and the hardware manual for the device for additional information.