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From:Steve Hodson
Date:3 Jul 2001 at 15:59:23
Subject:Re: Arright, what's going on here? [SCSI update]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Twyman" <kappo@theboyz.freeserve.co.uk>

> > PFS3's HDInstTools recognized the following three items on
> > cybppc.device: 17.9 gig hard drive on unit 1, Yamaha CD writer on
> > unit 3, and Zip drive on unit 6. Perfect!
>
> Wrong! That HD, if SCSI3 68 pin, should be on one of the upper 7 unit
> numbers.

Wrong! This is not a *requirement* of the specification, merely an expansion
of the specification. He is free to make the SCSI HDD any ID he likes as
long as it does not clash with any other device on the bus. Of course the
ability to use a higher order ID reaps it's rewards if you ever have >7
devices =)

Regards,

Steve

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