Epson Equity III, Product Support Bulletin

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PSB No: S-0091A
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The next step after completing the low level format is to run the Novell COMPSURF
utility. When setting up the COMPSURF Parameters it will ask if you want to “Format
the drive?” where you will choose the “NO” response and proceed to the next option.
When asked if you want to “Retain the Bad Track Table” answer ‘YES” and continue
on with the rest of the COMPSURF options. After completion of the COMPSURF
utility, continue on with the rest of the NETGEN installation.
The use of high capacity SCSI drives is another area where we are able to provide a
solution for those customers who require storage capacities greater than the Epson
Supplied options. When using a SCSI type hard disk drive, the hard disk controller
usually is a part of the hard drive unit. The connection between the SCSI bus and the
Equity’s data bus is made by installing a host adaptor into the Equity computer and
connecting the SCSI drive to the host adaptor. The Seagate ST-296N, 85Mb drive,
used in a stand alone configuration in the current Equity Series computers has
provided favorable results.
When using SCSI drives in a Novell network, the use of the Future Domain SCSI
adaptor with high capacity SCSI drives such as CDC and Maxtor has also been very
successful. Future Domain recommends using Version 1.4 of their device driver
when installing Novell Netware Versions 2.1-2.15. When used with the TMC-830 (use
ROM Vers. 4.0L) or the TMC-840 (use ROM Vers. 5.0C) host adapters, drive sizes of
up to 800Mb (CDC 94181-702) can be accommodated.