| Title: | VAX on VMEbus: KAV30 |
| Notice: | Could have been as fast as 68K but its a VAX! |
| Moderator: | CSSVMS::KAV30_SUPP |
| Created: | Thu Apr 18 1991 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Aug 02 1996 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 159 |
| Total number of notes: | 645 |
Hi, Kinetic Systems have their own implementation of the rtVAX-300 on a mother board. They are interested in knowing what the SCSI bootstrap code looks like for the KAV30. They implemented a SCSI controller and can access the SCSI disk using the SCDRIVER at runtime. However, it appears that they didn't implement the bootstrap or implemented it incorrectly. (>>>BOOT PRB1 returns: ?84) What is the best manner for obtaining this information? If this information is available, I would work this transaction through the local office. I don't believe this is something that should just be given to this customer. Thanks, Alan
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| 108.1 | HERR::crosbie | Graham Crosbie @PCS DTN 873-4193 | Thu Nov 04 1993 11:14 | 25 | |
Hi Alan, >Kinetic Systems have their own implementation of the rtVAX-300 on a mother >board. They are interested in knowing what the SCSI bootstrap code looks >like for the KAV30. They implemented a SCSI controller >and can access the SCSI disk using the SCDRIVER at runtime. However, it >appears that they didn't implement the bootstrap or implemented it incorrectly. >(>>>BOOT PRB1 returns: ?84) >What is the best manner for obtaining this information? If >this information is available, I would work this transaction through the >local office. I don't believe this is something that should just be >given to this customer. The KAV30 SCSI boot code is based on the SCSI boot code for the VAXstation 3100 with suitable modifications to handle the NCR53C700 controller on the KAV30. This boot code is in fact an implementation of VMB (the VAX primary bootstrap program), which is Digital Proprietry, and can in no circumstances be given to the customer. I believe that the only option for your customer would be to pay someone in Digital to implement the SCSI bootstrap code for them. Probably the best thing to do is point the customer towards the Merrimack EIC if they are interested in this. Graham | |||||
| 108.2 | Of course.... | BAYERN::WOLFF | Conformism is for little minds. | Thu Nov 04 1993 12:48 | 8 |
...if you want the "specialists" to do the job contact us. We have "extensive" experience with this....:-) Send us the info what SCSI chip they are using and we will prepare a quote for you. Julian. | |||||
| 108.3 | NCR5380 | ZYDECO::REDDY | Thu Nov 04 1993 19:39 | 8 | |
Julian,
Alan is on vacation today. The customer is using NCR5380 SCI chip.
Please let me know if you need any other information.
Sumithra
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| 108.4 | BAYERN::WOLFF | Conformism is for little minds. | Thu Nov 04 1993 19:52 | 4 | |
No I don't think I need anymore info - stay tuned we'll be in touch. Julian.. | |||||