Communicator e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.0 Express 1 (Software Release C.70.01) (30216-90328)

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PCI-SCSI Device Adapter Cards
SCSI Interface and Device Support for N-Class and A-Class HP e3000
SCSI Interface and Device Support for N-Class and A-Class
HP e3000
by Jim Hawkins
Commercial Systems Division
Our basic goal is to have a useful set of SCSI peripherals available for use with N-Class
and A-Class Systems, (Interfaces such as HP-IB and HP-FL are not supported). As
always, we have a strong desire to protect our customers’ existing hardware investment.
The set of SCSI devices supported for N-Class and A-Class HP e3000 Systems with the 7.0
Release is based upon those SCSI devices supported in the 6.5 Release. However there are
a large number of devices that are “supported” in MPE/iX Release 6.5 but actually obsolete
and/or nearly obsolete. Therefore we’ve made our strongest efforts to actually test and
support those SCSI devices that are currently (or recently) shipping from HP. Where
possible, we’ve also sampled from older families of devices in order to allow continuing
usage of these devices.
N-Class and A-Class Supported Devices Rules of Thumb:
1. HP e3000 Supported SCSI devices shipping as of January 2001 will be supported.
Exception: Devices specifically listed as NOT supported.
2. SCSI Devices obsolete or removed from HP Price List before January 2001 will NOT be
supported.
Exception: Devices specifically listed as supported.
NOTE Devices listed as “unsupported” on N-Class or A-Class systems will still be
found in the MPE/iX 7.0 and later copies of IODFAULT.PUB.SYS and will
continue to be supported on OTHER HP e3000 Systems (e.g. 99x, 9x9, and
9x8).
Table 4-4. Interface Cards:
Product Number Interface Description(s) SCSI Chip Set
N-Class Core I/O VHDCI 68-pin LVD/SE SCSI 2x
Internal LVD.SE SCSI*
SYM53C895
SYM53C876
A-Class Core I/O VHDCI 68-pin LVD/SE SCSI
Internal LVD.SE SCSI*
HD 50-pin SE-SCSI **
Internal LVD.SE SCSI*
SYM53C896
SYM53C876
A5149A VHDCI 68-pin LVD/SE SCSI SYM53C895
A4800A HD 68-pin HVD SCSI SYM53C875
A5150A*** 2x VHDCI 68-pin LVD/SE SCSI SYM53C896
A5159A*** 2x HD 68-pin HVD SCSI SYM53C876