Chapter 5 SCSI Drive Installation 49
Using the /T=n Option
MINICAM.SYS uses a time out mechanism to detect certain
errors. When MINICAM.SYS issues a command to a SCSI device,
a timer is started. If the timer expires before the command com-
pletes, MINICAM.SYS assumes that something has gone wrong
with the device, and takes steps to recover. The default value for
this time-out is no time out (to accommodate slow devices such as
scanners). The time out value can be specified as an argument to
MINICAM.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS file. This argument consists
of a /T=n parameter, where n is the number of seconds you want it
to wait before timing out. For example, the line in CONFIG.SYS
that loads MINICAM.SYS would look like this:
DEVICE=C:<PATH>MINICAM.SYS /T=4
/T is the time out option, and 4 is the number of seconds you want
it to wait before timing out.
Troubleshooting
• THE COMPUTER LOCKS UP AND WILL NOT COMPLETE
BOOTING FROM A NON-SCSI HARD DISK DRIVE.
a. Refer to the drive manufacturer’s user manual.
• THE COMPUTER LOCKS UP AND WILL NOT COMPLETE
BOOTING FROM A SCSI HARD DISK DRIVE.
a. Is the SCSI BIOS seen during boot?
Note: If the SCSI BIOS is seen during boot, a banner similar to
the following will appear:
NCR SDMS (TM) v3.0 PCI BIOS, PCI Rev. 2.0
Copyright 1993 NCR Corporation
NCRPCI-3.04.00
YES Go to b.
NO Power down all units in the system.
Remove all SCSI cables.
Boot system. Is the SCSI BIOS seen during boot?
