From: andy-w@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Andrew webster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ti
Subject: SCSI card questions 4 Don,
Date: 27 Dec 92 18:37:32 GMT
Organization: Edmonton Remote Systems #3, Edmonton, AB, Canada

- Don writes:
 
> ....The MAXIMUIM possible configuration would be a Myarc HFDC, A
> (TI, CC, Myarc) FDC, and 2 SCSI Cards in one system. We give you the
> most flexability possible....
 
Is the SCSI card a CRU addressed card? And if so is it re-addressable?
 
Andrew writes:
 
> Will I be able to access a CD Rom with clip art on it via an
> existing program like YAPP or TI Artist?
 
Don writes:
 
> YES providing the program(s) can read the file format. IE, YAPP can
> read GIF's so you will be able to put in a CD-ROM with GIF's and
> read them directly into YAPP. Same goes with MAC FLIX, etc...
 
So Yapp and Mac Flix will work exactly as they stand now?
 
Andrew writes:
 
> Will the SCSI card be 100% compatible with all the other cards in my
> system. I have a horizon 3000, a triple teck, Myarc disk controller,
> 32k on 16bit bus mod. ti rs232...
 
Don writes:
 
> ...The SCSI card and ALL WHT cards are intended to be used in ANY
> system, we will guarantee functionality will all configurations
> except those listed in the manual.....
 
What are these listed exceptions? We need to know now.
 
Don writes:
 
> ....since you have 32k internal to your console, if you buy a 4a
> Memex, you will not be able to use it to it's fullest cpability, but
> you will still be able to use most of it's functions..  Ram Disk,
> Print Spooler, RAMBO, just not the Full C, or Fortran compilers or
> programs written for them. 4a Memex is best used when it is the only
> memory card in the system, but it can co-exist with ANY other memory
> card....
 
This means that a full C compiler and a Fortran compiler will come
with the 4a Memex? If not does it even exist? And will I lose the
speed attained by the 32k/16bit bus mod? Can I choose to run my
32k/16bit and still make use of the Memex?
 
Don writes:
 
> 4a Memex will be recognozed to the system as the equivilant of a
> HRD, but not battery backed, when you set up portions of it for RAM
> disk.  The DM that comes with the SCSI, will utilize the memory if
> it's there for disk cacheing. It will siginificantly improve
> UniManagers speed and functionality.
 
How will the files on a hard drive be accessed. A floppy is accessed
by "DSK1.". What is the name of the SCSI device? WDS1???
 
Will Fun'Web be able to catalog a directory? Run a file off of the
SCSI hard drive??
 
This uni-manager, will it be 40/80 column? Who wrote/is writing the
uni manager?
 
Don writes:
 
> .... However, just about any SCSI device will work (provided it is a
> TRUE SCSI implementation,....  but it is clearly documented in the
> manual that you should send in any new drive that you wish to use to
> us and we will check it out for you, other wise you will void your
> warrenty.....
 
Well I and others, I am sure, would have a hard time swallowing that
one!!! If I buy a SCSI 1 or 2 Hard drive that is brand new and tested
by the dealer and proven to to good, you would never the less have
owners of your SCSI card package the hard drive and send it to you to
make sure it will work!!!!! Mailing hard drives is NOT one of my
favorite things to do. How come IBMers dont have to do this sort of
thing? They buy and install all kinds of drives without having to
*mail* then first to the manufacturer!
 
Will you supply the cables for connections?
 
What if I dont send in the drive for you to check and I connect it and
it works perfectly for 7 months then the SCSI card burns out. Am I
S.O.L. on the warrenty anyway?  (Of course I would have 20 members of
our TI club as witnesses that it did work perfectly for 7 months!)
 
And finaly, you and Bud are taking orders now as I understand. Do you
have the SCSI cards in stock ready to deliver as soon as the DSR and
manager is ready, or will a production run be made after the orders
are in. (nightmares of TIM!!)
 
thanks for the info. The more info we get, the better it is for us
all!

Andrew webster              andy-w@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ti