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Re: [Networker] SCSI problems -- How many drives to a bus?

2004-01-12 10:59:54
Subject: Re: [Networker] SCSI problems -- How many drives to a bus?
From: George Sinclair <George.Sinclair AT NOAA DOT GOV>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 11:00:15 -0500
Yes, I meant 39160 cards. I should also note that the host is a Dell
Power Edge 6600. Thanks for your help. This system is really just
serving us temporarily. We'd already ordered a similar Linux box to be
the new storage node and eventual server (once we get this problem
resolved), along with several Adapctecd 39160 cards. Might have to see
about exchanging those with 29160s if this proves to be the problem. I
assume t hise only have one channel are not dual channel like the
39160s? We'd probably have enough separate PCI bus slots to countervail
that.

George

"Mark Bradshaw (BTOpenWorld)" wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> > I should note that we are using Adaptec 3960 cards from Dell so these
> > are OEM cards.
>
> <snip>
>
> Do you mean 39160 cards? I've heard of various problems similar to what you
> are seeing with 39160s which are cured by swapping to 29160s - ok you lose a
> port per card but you gain reliability!
>
> If you have any other SCSI cards I'd recommend trying these on your
> StorageTek and seeing if the problems go away. I'll also try and dig out my
> notes on exactly what problems the 39160s cause and see if this matches up
> with what you seeing!
>
> Good luck
>
> Mark
>
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