Parity errors with Adaptec 1542B and Zenith 386/16

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1 total messages Started by Phil Kramer Thu, 03 Sep 1992 00:07

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Author: Phil Kramer
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1992 00:07

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Greetings!

I have been attempting to configure an Adaptec 1542B to work with a 
Zenith 386/16 under MS Dos 5.0.

First some background:

The scsi adapter worked successfully without modification in conjunction 
with a previously installed MFM drive and controller under LINUX - a 
unix_like operating system (Yea Linus!).

Under MSDOS 5.0 with or without the MFM drive and controller I am 
experiencing frequent Memory Parity Failures.  The instances when these 
occur can be identically reproduced - eg. PKUNZIPing a large file.  At 
this point the Zenith ROM Monitor is entered - always at the same 
location (0eac:018e).  These errors occurr with at least one other 
program (psilink.exe a communication program) during data transfers.

I have tried several permutation of Adaptec drivers, Bus speeds, memory
burst refresh speeds, removing extraneous cards (serial and modem) but 
to no avail

The system is currently configured:
8 meg                 ----
ega                       \
Latest Bios: 3.5 (?)       > Zenith manufacture or supplied
64k cache                 /
5.25 & 3.5 floppies   ---
Adaptec 1542B
Fujitsu 2652S-512


Any suggestions, insights, experiences are encouraged!

TIA

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