From: info@sco.COM (SCO Information)
Newsgroups: biz.sco.announce
Subject: Compaq Extended Feature Supplement
Date: 8 Oct 92 16:27:27 GMT
Followup-To: biz.sco.general, biz.sco.opendesktop
Organization: The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.

October 5,  1992 ...  SCO announces  support for  Compaq's new  COMPAQ
SYSTEMPRO/XL and  ProSignia machines.  SCO is now accepting orders for
Release 1.5  of the  Compaq Extended  Feature Supplement (EFS) for use
with SCO Open Desktop, or the SCO UNIX Operating System, and the newly
introduced COMPAQ systems, or existing COMPAQ SYSTEMPRO and or DESKPRO
systems. Information follows:
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PRODUCT NAME:  Compaq Extended Feature Supplement

DESCRIPTION: Release  1.5 of  the Compaq  EFS is designed to work with
  either SCO  Open Desktop  or  the  SCO  UNIX  Operating  System.  It
  includes nearly  all the  functionality of Release 1.4, plus support
  for the new NetFlex Driver, the UNIX Inspect Utility, Error Logging,
  support for  the Integrated  SCSI-2 Options  Port Driver, the 32-Bit
  Fast-SCSI-2 Controller  Driver, and  enhancements to the UNIX Server
  Manager/R (previously known as the System Manager).

  The following  features of  Release 1.4  have now  been incorporated
  into SCO  Open Desktop  Release 2.0  and Version 4.0 of the SCO UNIX
  Operating System:

    EISA ROM
    Compaq IDA disk drive system
    Compaq SCSI tape drive system

  Customers running SCO Open Desktop Release 2.0 or Version 4.0 of the
  SCO UNIX  Operating System  need only  purchase Release  1.5 if they
  need support  for the  new  UNIX  Inspect  Utility,  Error  Logging,
  Integrated SCSI-2  Options Port  Driver, 32-Bit  Fast-SCSI-2 Driver,
  the  NetFlex   Driver,  or  the  enhancements  to  the  UNIX  Server
  Manager/R.
      
PRICING: Contact your SCO Supplier
North American customers: Contact SCO Direct at 800-746-8649
  
AVAILABILITY: First customer shipments of the Compaq EFS Release 1.5.0
  are anticipated on October 12, 1992. It will also be available at no
  charge for downloading via anonymous UUCP, and to subscribers of the
  SCO Online Support (SOS) system via Kermit and XMODEM.

FEATURES:

  EISA Non-volatile  Memory Driver  - includes  a set of utilities and
    drivers  to   access  EISA   non-volatile  memory.  This  provides
    information about  hardware configuration  on EISA-based machines.
    Support for  SCO Open  Desktop Release  1.1 and Version 2.0 of the
    SCO UNIX Operating System only.

  SCSI Tape  Driver -  includes a  set of  utilities  and  drivers  to
    support the COMPAQ 320/525 MB and DAT tape drivers. Compression is
    supported with  the compression  adapter.  Support  for  SCO  Open
    Desktop Release  1.1 and  Version 2.0  of the  SCO UNIX  Operating
    System only.

  Intelligent Drive  Array Controller  Driver  -  includes  a  set  of
    utilities and  drivers to  support the COMPAQ IDA, the Intelligent
    Array Expansion System, and the IDA-2 controllers. Support for SCO
    Open Desktop Release 1.1 and Version 2.0 of the SCO UNIX Operating
    System only.

  Integrated SCSI-2  Options Port Driver - includes a set of utilities
    and a  driver to support the new Integrated SCSI-2 Options Port on
    the COMPAQ  SYSTEMPRO/XL which  is based on the NCR 53C94 SCSI I/O
    Processor. A  boot time loadable drivers diskette will be included
    for this  component. Support  for SCO Open Desktop Release 2.0 and
    Version 4.0 of the SCO UNIX Operating System only.

  32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2  Controller Driver  - includes a set of utilities
    and  a  driver  to  support  the  new  COMPAQ  32-Bit  Fast-SCSI-2
    Controller which  is based on the NCR 53C710 SCSI I/O Processor. A
    boot-time  loadable   drivers  diskette   is  included   for  this
    component. Support  for SCO  Open Desktop  Release 2.0 and Version
    4.0 of the SCO UNIX Operating System only.

  NetFlex Driver - includes a set of utilities and a driver to support
    the new  COMPAQ NetFlex  Controller as well as the existing COMPAQ
    32-Bit DualSpeed  Token-Ring  Controller.  Support  for  SCO  Open
    Desktop Release 1.1 or Release 2.0, and Version 2.0 or Version 4.0
    of the SCO UNIX Operating System.

  UNIX Server  Manager/R -  includes a set of utilities and drivers to
    support the  COMPAQ Server  Manager/R board.  Support for SCO Open
    Desktop Release 1.1 or Release 2.0, and Version 2.0 or Version 4.0
    of the SCO UNIX Operating System.

  UNIX Inspect  Utility -  includes a  utility to  provide information
    about the  hardware on  Compaq EISA-  and ISA-based  systems (i.e.
    System ROM  versions, amount  of memory  installed, etc.). Support
    for SCO  Open Desktop  Release 1.1 or Release 2.0, and Version 2.0
    or Version 4.0 of the SCO UNIX Operating System.

  Error Logging  - provides  a driver and utility to support the Error
    Logging capabilities  of the  COMPAQ SYSTEMPRO/XL. Support for SCO
    Open Desktop  Release 1.1  or Release  2.0,  and  Version  2.0  or
    Version 4.0 of the SCO UNIX Operating System.

  Novell NE3200  - includes  support for the NE3200 Ethernet driver on
    Version 2.0  of the  SCO UNIX Operating System. For support on SCO
    Open Desktop  Release 2.0,  or on  Version 4.0  of  the  SCO  UNIX
    Operating System, customers must obtain Release 3.1 of the SCO LLI
    Driver Disk EFS.
  
CONTENTS: The  Compaq EFS  Release 1.5.0  consists of  four  (4)  3.5"
  diskettes, Release  and Installation  Notes, and  the Server Manager
  Support Software Administrator's Guide.
  
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

  Software:         SCO Open Desktop Release 1.1 or higher, or Version
                    2.0 of the SCO UNIX Operating System or higher

  Hardware:         COMPAQ ISA- or EISA-based SYSTEMPRO, SYSTEMPRO/XL,
                    ProSignia, or DESKPRO computers.

  Drives:           3.5" 135tpi floppy-disk drive
  
NOTES:

  (1) QVision  support is  now provided  in the  SCO Advanced Graphics
  Adapter (AGA)  EFS Release  1.0, and  is no  longer included  in the
  Compaq EFS.  Customers wishing to use QVision and Release 1.5 of the
  Compaq EFS  on either  SCO Open  Desktop Release  1.1 or  higher, or
  Version 2.0  of the  SCO UNIX Operating System or higher, must first
  obtain the  SCO AGA EFS. Customers moving from a previous release of
  the Compaq  EFS who  also want  QVision support must also obtain the
  SCO AGA EFS.

  (2) SCO  XENIX support is only provided by Release 1.4 of the Compaq
  EFS.

  (3) The  Compaq EFS  is supported  through all SCO Support channels,
  including SCO SoftCare, SCO SoftTech, and SCO Engineering Services.

  (4) For  discounts on  large-volume purchases,  or for  special  OEM
  arrangements, contact the SCO Products Business Unit.


SCO, Open  Desktop, SCO  SoftTech, and  SCO SoftCare  are  trademarks,
registered trademarks,  or service  marks of The Santa Cruz Operation,
Inc. in  the U.S.A.  and other  countries. All  other brand or product
names are  or may  be trademarks of, and are used to identify products
or services of, their respective owners.

All references  to the SCO UNIX Operating System refer to the SCO UNIX
System V/386 Release 3.2 Operating System.

The Santa  Cruz Operation, Inc. reserves the right to change or modify
any of the product specifications or features described herein without
notice. This  product summary  is for  information only.  SCO makes no
express or implied representations or warranties in this summary.

Copyright (c) 1992 The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.  All Rights Reserved
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