NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #3/NN_1993_3.iso/spool/comp/sys/novell/11914

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Path: sparky!uunet!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!rpi!pribik
From: [e-mail] (Kristen Anne Pribis)
Subject: Adaptec AHA1740 Aben
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Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 02:48:36 GMT
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I've been in the process of installing a Netware 3.11 LAN 100 user
utilizing a DFI 486/33 EISA Fileserver, an Adaptec AHA1740 SCSI
controller, an SMC Elite32 Ethernet card, 24MB RAM, a Maxtor 1.4GB
drive (not sure of model since I'm writing this from home - the
work day just never ends, does it?), and an assortment of other
cards (UPS Monitor Card, I/O Cards, Monochrome Monitor Card).
The Adaptec card is set to run at enhanced mode, with the BIOS
enabled at C800 (In Slot 1).  When I configure the computer to
use the full 24MB, as soon as Netware tries to mount SYS I get an
abend (parity error generated by the system board, I believe).
When I configure the computer for 16MB, everything is fine.  I
know Adaptecs have a rep for not liking memory above 16MB in the
15xx series, and setting the BIOS at c800 alleviates this problem,
but any ideas what the solution may be for an EISA machine?  I
tried reducing the transfer rate and turning off synch negotiation,
among other things.  Adaptec tech support is basically clueless.
One thing I noticed this evening is that the drive is set for ID 6,
but this isn't supposed to matter in enhanced mode (at least for
DOS, since the drive boots up OK).  Any suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.

Preferably, e-mail me at the below address, or post a reply to this
group.  Thanks in advance.

Kristen Pribis
Director of Network Services
Albany Computerworks