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* PATCHES MAGIC LEVEL PATCH THAT GOT US HERE
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* CURRENT PATCH LEVEL: 1 00098
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* -------------------- ----- ----------------------
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*
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* 16 Feb 93 Julian Elischer ADDED for SCSI system
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This release consists of the following files
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(relative to the base of the kernel tree)
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MAKEDEV
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scsi
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scsi/README
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scsi/scsiconf.h
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scsi/scsiconf.c
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scsi/scsi_all.h
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scsi/scsi_disk.h
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scsi/sd.c
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scsi/scsi_tape.h
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scsi/st.c
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sys/chio.h
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scsi/scsi_changer.h
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scsi/ch.c
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sys/cdio.h
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scsi/scsi_cd.h
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scsi/cd.c
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i386/conf/SCSITEST
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i386/isa/aha1542.c
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README.AHA1742
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i386/conf/AHBTEST
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i386/isa/aha1742.c
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i386/conf/UHATEST
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i386/isa/ultra14f.c
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i386/conf/BTTEST
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i386/isa/bt742a.c
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----------------------------------------------------------------
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This scsi system is designed to allow the re-use of top end drivers
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such as disk and tape drivers, with different scsi adapters.
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As of writing this document, There are top end drivers working for:
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generic scsi disk
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generic scsi tape
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cd-rom (plays music under the xcplayer (?) program)
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AEG Character recognition devices *
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Calera Character recognition devices *
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Kodak IL900 scanner *
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Exabyte tape changer device.
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----------------------------------------------------------------
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There are also working bottom end drivers for:
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adaptec 1542 (and 1742 in 1542 mode)
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bustec 742a
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adaptec 174x
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Ultrastore 14f
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----------------------------------------------------------------
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Work is proceeding on the following bottom end drivers:
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Future Domain (1680)** hosler@tfs.com & me
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Future Domain (8 bit)**** rpr@oce.nl
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WD7000** terry@icarus.weber.edu
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seagate st01/st02**** overby@aspen.cray.com ?
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* drivers not made public (proprietary.. proof that the concept works though)
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** driver not yet released but working.
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*** just a dream so far.
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**** some amount more than just a dream so far.
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################## Using the scsi system ##################
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------------minor numbers---------------
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This scsi system does not allocate minor numbers to devices depending
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on their SCSI IDs is any way. A devices minor number is dependant
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on the order in which it was found.
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e.g. the first tape found will become st0 (minor number 0)
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the second found will become st1 (minor number 16)
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the third will become st2 (minor 32)
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etc.
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These devices could be on the same scsi bus or different scsi busses.
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That would not change their minor numbers.
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It is possible to run two different TYPES of scsi adapters at the
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same time and have st0 on one and st1 on another. (for example)
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There is a scheme supported in which scsi devices can be 'wired in' even
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if they are not present or powered on at probe time. (see scsiconf.c)
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--------------getting started------------
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It should be possible to use the /dev entries for as0 as if they were
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/dev entries for sd0 and the old as bootblocks should
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continue to work if you are using an adaptec 1542b.
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--------------making devices------------
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A changed version of /dev/MAKEDEV is supplied that
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can be used to make devices sd[01234] and st[01234]
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e.g.
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cd /dev
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sh MAKEDEV sd0 sd1 sd2 st0 st1 cd0
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The tape devices are as follows:
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rst0 basic raw device, will rewind on close
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nrst0 will not rewind on close
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erst0 will rewind and EJECTon close
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nerst0 will not rewind and WILL eject (some devices may rewind anyhow)
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------------future enhancements--------------
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Some people have indicated that they would like to have the SCSI ID
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encoded into the minor number in some way, and
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this may be supported at some timein the future, using
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minor numbers greater than 128. (or maybe a different major number)
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I will also be writing (probably) a generic scsi-error
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handling routine that will be table driven, so that the routine can
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be removed from each individual driver. With enough care,
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two similar devices with different error codes (quite common) could run
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the same driver but use different error tables.
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--------------file layout-------------------
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Originally I had all scsi definitions in one file: scsi.h
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I have since moved definitions of commands so that all
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definitions needed for a particular type of device are
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found together in the include file of that name.
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This approximatly follows the layout of their definition
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in the SCSI-2 spec.
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As such they are:
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scsi_all.h general commands for all devices --- CHAPTER 7
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scsi-disk.h commands relevant to disk --- CHAPTER 8
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scsi-tape.h commands for scsi tapes --- CHAPTER 9
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scsi-cd.h commands for cd-roms (and audio) --- CHAPTER 13
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scsi-changer.h commands medium changer devices --- CHAPTER 16
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---------ioctl definitions-------------
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User accessable structures (e.g. ioctl definitions) have been
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placed in sys/cdio and sys/chio (based after sys/mtio for
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the ioctls for mag tapes (including st).
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-----------cd-rom-----------------
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The cd rom driver ha been tested by a number of people and
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grefen@wilbur.zdv.uni-mainz.de has completed the audio play
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functions.
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He tells me he has some Public Domain package that
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allows an control of the cd player from an Xwindow
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but I don't have it.
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-------------media changer---------------
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Once again courtesy of grefen@wilbur.zdv.uni-mainz.de.
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I have not tested this but he assures me it's ready for testing.
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If anyone has an exabyte tape changer or similar,
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contact the author for information regarding the control interface
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and program.
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-----------booting from an AHA-174x---------
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For some reason I have not yet worked out,
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the BIOS-based bootblocks I have posted will not boot
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from the aha1742 in extended mode. (it can't be serious
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because the MACH version works) This is in fact not a
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problem because the aha1742 driver will force the board into extended
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mode during probe, so it can be left in standard mode during the boot.
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During the next reboot, the bios will place it back in standard mode
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ready for the NEXT boot.
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