RS 4000/4000LX with SCSI drives and XENIX 386

[Mark J. Bailey]

In article <11 at sir-alan.UUCP>, mikes at sir-alan.UUCP (Mike Squires) writes:
> I have a 4000LX with the 344MB SCSI HD drive and 150MB catridge tape on
> order.  Tandy is apparently shipping XENIX 386 v 2.2.4 at this time; the
> reason appears to be that SCSI drives are not supported with XENIX 386
> 2.3.1.  Does anyone know if this is a temporary glitch or a more permanent
> problem?  The rumor I've heard is that the 2.2.x drivers were written by
> Tandy and that they have not written 2.3.1 drivers yet.

Mike,

I have heard reports (from sources near Tandy) that a new Xenix (2.3GT)
is due out very soon.  It is supposed to be "95%" of the upcoming SCO
Unix release, or so I am told via grape vine.  One thing in particular 
I know of is that it is supposed to support two (???) SCSI drive 
controller cards.  This opens up a lot of possibilties.  I am also
told that it will more than likely carry on support for bernuolli boxes
(8"-10meg,20meg and 5.25"-20meg internal).

You might check with Tandyor details.  I only know these things as second
and third hand details, but it should offer some hope.

Mark.

-- 
Mark J. Bailey                                    "Y'all com bak naw, ya hear!"
USMAIL: 511 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37129 ___________________________
VOICE:  +1 615 893 0098                            |         JobSoft
UUCP:   ...!{ames,mit-eddie}!killer!mjbtn!mjb      | Design & Development Co.
DOMAIN: mjb at mjbtn.MFEE.TN.US                       |  Murfreesboro, TN  USA