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Re: Adaptec 2940 with /ET hangs on bootup with HP IIc scanner. Help!

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From: Ing
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 00:00
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I had a similar problem.  I found that I had it only if I had a device
that used SCSI ID#6.  Might check to see if any of your devices use
that address?

In <4i66bp$q4d@io> Anthony_M_Addyman@notes.salford.ac.uk      (Tony Addyman) writes:

>Problem: Pentium + Adaptec 2940 card with Pioneer 604X CD-changer and HP
>IIc scanner on the SCSI chain (together with a Panasonic optical drive). If
>the /ET parameter is set on the driver all 6 CDs are seen, but the system
>hangs on bootup if the scanner is powered on. If the /ET parameter is
>omitted the scanner can be used, but only one CD is available. Any ideas
>folks?

>Background: I used to have a 486 + 1542B driving the SCSI chain and this 
>was able to support all 6 CDs in the Pioneer and the scanner at the same 
>time. I have tried looking at the SCSI cables with some diagnostic 
>connectors and there appears to be a request outstanding. My guess is that
>the driver is interrogating the scanner concerning all its internal LUNs 
>and is not getting a suitable answer.
>TIA
>Tony Addyman


>Tony Addyman (The man from the AA)
>Dept of Mathematics and Computer Science
>University of Salford
>Salford
>UK
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Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940 with /ET hangs on bootup with HP IIc scanner. Help!
Date: 1996/03/17
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