[parisc-linux] Cannot *write* to drives on HP 9000 K200

[John David Anglin]

> On Thu August 31 2006 19:47, joe at emenaker.com wrote:
> > 
> > ncr53c720-0: rev 0xf irq 66
> > ncr53c720-0: ID 7, Fast-10, Parity Checking, Differential
> 
> That reads as if it is fast, wide, differential.
> 
> > scsi0 : ncr53c8xx-3.4.3g
> > 
> >    Vendor: SEAGATE   Model: ST15150W          Rev: HP07
> 
> These model numbers read as if they are fast, wide, single ended.

I think this is a Seagate firmware issue (i.e., drives of this vintage
don't correctly report whether they are differential or not).  You have
to look at the label on the drive.

Dave
-- 
J. David Anglin                                  dave.anglin at nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
National Research Council of Canada              (613) 990-0752 (FAX: 952-6602)