[parisc-linux] C3000 SCSI config, was Re: linux grundler

Grant Grundler grundler@parisc-linux.org
Thu, 10 Jul 2003 10:12:43 -0600


On Thu, Jul 10, 2003 at 11:18:34AM +0100, M. Grabert wrote:
> Yes, a (external) FW SCSI terminator and a (external) SE SCSI terminator
> at the (external) SE SCSI box.

"FW SCSI" == "FW Diff SCSI" ?

C3000 doesn't have FW Diff SCSI built-in.
Only 50-pin SE SCSI and 68-pin LVD/SE SCSI.
Remove the FW Diff terminator and run w/o a terminator rather than
the wrong one.

> I'm using the the 2.4 -kernel, and it says:
> 
> "The Zalon is an interface chip that sits between the PA-RISC
> processor and the NCR 53c720 SCSI controller on K-series PA-RISC
> boards (these are used, among other places, on some HP 780
> workstations).  Say Y here to make sure it gets initialized
> correctly before the Linux kernel tries to talk to the controller."
> 
> Well, since the C240/C3000 are 780-series machines, I wasn't so sure ...

C3000 is 9000/785 ...but the 2.5 help text is much clearer.

grant