Xenix disk problems

neese at adaptex.UUCP neese at adaptex.UUCP
Wed Oct 11 07:18:00 AEST 1989


First, do not run 'badtrk' on SCSI drives.  It was not meant for this, but
for all other dumb interfaces (MFM/RLL/ESDI).  If you have gotten some
errors on some sectors, then your best recourse is to backup all data
and then reformat the drive using the on-board BIOS routine.  This will
deallocate the suspect sectors and you will be back in business.  I know its
a pain, but until, the driver in XENIX gets a little more sophisticated,
its your best bet.


			Roy Neese
			Adaptec Central Field Applications Engineer
			UUCP @ {texbell,attctc}!cpe!adaptex!neese
				merch!adaptex!neese



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