Xylogics 7053 cables for Fujitsu 2372K drive
Joe VanAndel
vanandel at handies.ucar.edu
Wed Apr 26 13:32:18 AEST 1989
For anyone interested in attaching a SMD-4 (7053) controller to a Fujitsu
2372K drive, here is the information I've obtained: The cables you need
are:
Cabinet SMD-4 (7053)
Command: 60 pin 3M 2 row (ribbon) conn 62 pin 3 row 'D' conn
Data: 2 - 26 pin 3M 2 row (ribbon) 50 pin 3 row 'D' conn
Sun sells two different disk subsystems with the SMD-4 controller. The 688
Meg system uses non-standard D connectors on the disk cabinet, and uses cable
part #'s 530-1330 and 530-1331. But you probably DON'T want these cables,
instead you want the following (if you can wait for Sun to ship!):
Part # Description Price Delivery
530-1354 SMD Command Cable, 892 Meg Drive $260 60 days
530-1355 SMD Data Cable , 892 Meg Drive $260
The following information may also be useful (I quote a friend of mine at Sun):
In addition, the (Sun4) CPU must be revision 501-1274-13 or greater. The OS must
be 4.0.1 and a Sun Features 1.0 tape must be installed to get the full
performance of the SMD-4.
700-1811-11 1.0 SunFEATURES Sun-4 1/2"
700-1806-11 1.0 SunFEATURES Sun-4 1/4"
SunOS 4.0.1 Sun-4 Domestic 1/2"
SunOS 4.0.1 Sun-4 Domestic 1/4"
Also, there is some documentation that you might like:
813-1043-nn VME/SMD Disk Controller Upgrade Instructions
813-1033-nn VME/SMD Disk Controller Configuration Procedures
813-1027-nn VME/SMD Disk Controller Installation Notes
813-2051-nn Cardcage Slot Assignments VME/SMD Disk Contoller
800-3082-nn Sun VME/SMD Disk Controller for Sun-4 RTF
800-2333-nn Hardware RMF CPU Upgrade for VME/SMD Disk Cont.
800-3207-nn Sun VME/SMD Disk Controller CPU Upgrade Coupon RMF
800-3098-nn Sun VME/SMD Disk Controller Feature Tape RMF
800-3100-nn Sun CPU's and the Sun VME/SMD Disk Controller RMF
(I received this information when I got my SMD-4, since it was packaged as an
"upgrade")
Other sources for the cables are:
AnDataCo
10054 Mesa Ridge ct #102
San Diego, CA 92121
619-453-9191
contact: Dave Sikes
Mercury Wire Products:
Mercury Dr.
Spencer, MA 01562
Fax: 508-885-3316
Voice: 508-885-6363
contact: Joyce Wall
Part # Description Price Delivery
XY 7053-A SMD Command Cable, $61.25 3-4 weeks
XY 7053-B SMD Data Cable , 892 Meg Drive $73.00
After I found out what cables I needed, my Sun salesman was able to pull
some strings and swap the cables I received with my upgrade for the
correct cables.
I packaged the drive in a Sigma Cabinet, #SA-H-123-350/F, which has a power
supply and fans ($1150). Source:
R-Squared
8200 S. Akron
Suite #117
Englewood, CO 80112
303-799-9292 (Rick Pickett)
If you want to put the disk under Sun maintenance, you need a Sun approved
power supply, CPI Boschert, XL-250-3602 ($334). Source:
Anthem Electronics
373 Inverness Dr.
Englewood, CO 80412
contact: Debbie Anderson
I hope this helps someone order the correct parts to begin with and avoid
the problems I had.
Thank you, Sun-Spots readers!
Joe VanAndel Internet:vanandel at ncar.ucar.edu
NCAR - RSG
P.O Box 3000 Fax: 303-497-2044
Boulder, CO 80307-3000 Voice: 303-497-2071
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