Last Changed: Thu Sep 24 23:31:09 CDT 1992 (New BBS Phone number)
This is a periodic posting of information about some of the archives at ftp.cs.tulane.edu and the available files from the SCSI-BBS, including SCSI, ESDI, IPI, and Fiber Channel documents from the standards committees.
These files are available for FTP from ftp.cs.tulane.edu in the directory pub/scsi. Files are stored in file areas as they are found in the BBS with each area having a file named 'files.bbs' that tells what each file is. The file pub/scsi/index.Z list each file area, its descriptions and its files.
Thanks to John Lohmeyer of NCR, a majority of the SCSI related files from the SCSI BBS are now available for anonymous ftp. These files were sent to me by Mr. Lohmeyer at his expense so that more people would have access to them. The SCSI BBS (719-574-0424) contains a large amount of data relating to SCSI, and ESDI as well as SCSI-2, IPI, and Fiber Channel, as well as the last revision of the SCSI-1 standard before it went to publication by ANSI.
Most of the files in the SCSI archive are either archived with the ZIP utility or compressed with the 'compress' program. Most of the text files are stored as Wordstar word processing files. PKzip for PC/MS-DOS is included in the archive to allow users to break up the .ZIP files, and the PC/MS-DOS binaries and .C source are also in the archive to convert the Wordstar documents to ASCII text.
[Added by Gary Field Dec 21,1993] There is also a lot of good information at ncrinfo.ncr.com (apparently this site has been renamed since AT&T bought NCR - see below)
ANSWER From: A little birdie told me.
If you have questions or comments about specific topics, contact the following help addresses:
for ncrchips, <ncr.chips@ftcollinsco.ncr.com> also see Symbios Logic
for parallel, <parallel@ncrinfo.attgis.com> for standards, <standards@ncrinfo.attgis.com>
For other problems, questions, suggestions concerning ncrinfo, contact:
Peter Marks <marks@ncrinfo.attgis.com> (206)489-0501
The only literature that I'm aware of is:
The SCSI specification: Available from:
Global Engineering Documents
15 Inverness Way East
Englewood Co 80112-5704
(800) 854-7179
SCSI-1: X3.131-1986
SCSI-2: X3.131-199x
SCSI-3 X3T9.2/91-010R4 Working Draft
SCSI-1: Doc # X3.131-1986 from ANSI, 1430 Broadway, NY, NY 10018
IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF SCSI can be obtained from Solution Technology, Attn: SCSI Publications, POB 104, Boulder Creek, CA 95006, (408)338-4285, FAX (408)338-4374
THE SCSI ENCYLOPEDIA and the SCSI BENCH REFERENCE can be obtained from ENDL Publishing, 14426 Black Walnut Ct., Saratoga, CA 95090, (408)867-6642, FAX (408)867-2115
SCSI: UNDERSTANDING THE SMALL COMPUTER SYSTEM INTERFACE was published by Prentice-Hall, ISBN 0-13-796855-8 (Seems to be out of print)
ANSWER #2 From: Gary Field (garyf@wang.com)
A neat little book called "Basics of SCSI" second edition, was sent to me free of charge by Ancot Corporation, Menlo Park, CA (415) 322-5322. It gives a simplified description of how most aspects of the SCSI bus work and includes some discussion of SCSI-2 issues.
ANSWER #3 From: Runar Jorgensen (runar.jorgensen@fys.uio.no)
There was a two part article in Byte Magazine. The first part was in Feb 1990 issue, p. 267-274 and the second was in Mar 1990 issue, p. 291-298. Another two part article appeared in Byte in May 1986 and June 1986.
Drive and Controller Guide, Version 4.3
THEREF(tm) is a comprehensive Directory of Hard Drives, Floppy Drives, Optical Drives, and Drive Controllers & Host Adapters. It is designed to help the novice and pro alike with integration problems and system setups.
Information is provided in two handy formats; Portrait mode, for those who prefer a normal book-binding type print format, and(or) do not have a printer with Landscape capability. And Landscape mode, for those who pre- fer a computer-printout type format.
For printing, a Laserjet is preferred, but not necessary, and setup info is provided. For viewing, LIST(tm) by Vernon Buerg, will provide an excellent result, and allow text searches for finding specific models.
By F. Robert Falbo
Due many reports about the unavailablity of this file/archive I made sure that the file does exist at the following site:
ftp.funet.fi
you should find the archive at:
/pub/doc/hardware/harddisks/theref43.tar.gz /pub/doc/hardware/harddisks/theref43.readme
(In that directory-path there is also a sub-directory Seagate, where you also can find info/files about Seagate-drives).
Before you actually get this file, be sure to get/read the file /README.FILETYPES since it explains the used file-extension and which (de-)archiver should be used (and where to find/get them!).
Note: In the archive there are files containing Extended ASCII or ANSI characters (mostly used with IBM- and compatible PC's), so it may be a bit unreadable when reading it on non-PC systems, or without using a proper Characterset/Font!
408 945-8600 Main number
800 959 7274 tech support
800 442 7274 orders, doc, new bios, etc.
408 945-7727 BBS
For those outside the CAN-US area, or local to Adaptec the direct FAX info number is (408) 957-7150.
There are three general topics as of this writing:
General Information
Sales Information
Technical Information
[editor] As of July 1993 Adaptec bought Trantor. Try (800) 872-6867 (TRA-NTOR)
World Wide Web (WWW) URL: http://www.adaptec.com
Archive Corporation (800) 537 2248
Tech Support (800) 227 6296
FAX (408) 456-4903 (faxback)
FAX (408) 456-4974 (general)
[Archive was bought by Conner in 1993 - Gary Field]
Main Number: (800) 772-6735 Tech. Support: (613) 728-1010
Fujitsu FactsLine FAX Back service (408) 428-0456
A six page catalog of available documents can be ordered.
Quantum Corporation 500 McCarthy Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035
800 826-8022 Main Technical Support Number 408 894-3282 Technical Support Fax 408 894-3214 Technical Support BBS V.32 8N1 408 434-9262 Technical Support for Plus Development Products 408 894-4000 Main Quantum Phone number 800 4DISKFAX FAX on demand (From Thanh Ma tma@encore.com)
Here are the numbers for Seagate's Technical Support.
SeaBOARD - Bulletin Board System available 24 hours.
Use 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit (8-N-1)
USA/Canada 408-438-8771 9600 baud*
England 44-62-847-8011 9600 baud*
Germany 49-89-140-9331 2400 baud*
Singapore 65-292-6973 9600 baud*
Australia 61-2-756-2359 9600 baud*
* - Maximum baud rate supported
Use a touch-tone phone to have information returned to you via FAX. Available 24 hours.
Technical Support Fax 408-438-8137
FAX your questions or comments 24 hours. Responses are sent between 8:00AM and 5:00PM PST Monday through Friday.
SeaFONE 408-438-8222
Provides recorded information 24 hours or talk to a technical specialist between 8:00AM to 5:00PM PST Monday through Friday.
SeaTDD 408-438-5382
Using a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, you can send questions or comments 24 hours or have a dialog with a technical support specialist between 8:00AM and 5:00PM PST Monday through Friday.
CONNER PERIPHERALS, Incorporated 3081 Zanker Road San Jose CA 95134(800)426-6637 1-800-4CONNER
PAY LINE: (408)456-4500 (408)456-3200 Tech Supp:(408)456-3388 FAX LINE: (408)456-4784 BBS LINE: (408)456-4415
Conner European Technical Support: Telephone: +44-1294-315333 Telefax: +44-1294-315262 From USA + Canada: FaxBack: +44-1294-315205 BBS: +44-1294-315265
Main Number: (800) 262-9867 ftp site: ftp.maxtor.com (New!)
For data manuals for any NCR chips, please call 800-334-5454 or 719-630-3384.
See Symbios Logic
Philips Consumer Electronics Co. One Philips Drive Knoxville, TN 37914-1810 (615) 521-4316 (615) 521-4891 (FAX)
The latest Symbios Logic PCI-SCSI drivers and documentation are available on the Symbios Logic BBS at (719) 573-3562 or the FTP.SYMBIOS.COM anonymous FTP site. The NCRINFO.NCR.COM site still contains standards and other information.
For literature on any Symbios Logic product please contact:
Phone: (800) 334-5454
(719) 536-3300
Fax: (719) 536-3301
Internet: literature@symbios.com
Technical Support:
Hotline: (719) 573-3016
Internet: ncr.chips@FtCollinsCO.NCR.COM