Re: I did a test on a DEC AlphaStation 600 and the SCSI driver seems borked

Dave McGuire <[email protected]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:52:12 -0500
Newsgroups gmane.os.netbsd.ports.alpha
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On 2/16/26 22:33, Jason Thorpe wrote:
>>   The big DEC-7000 at LSSM is looking longingly at you, Jason. ;)
> 
> Sigh, I know.  I have had some, erm, distractions, but also am at a loss about the I/O subsystem on that machine.  IIRC, it’s all XMI, which we can re-factor from the VAX port, but the disk controller is what worries me.
> 
> Anyway, I promise to spend some quality time with my re-factored Laser / TurboLaser code while I’m on the plane back to SF on Sunday.
   Slacker. ;)

   Yes, it's all XMI, essentially a VAX-7000 with the modules in the top 
card cage replaced.

   Let me know when you need testing help.  I can set you up with remote 
console access reasonably easily.  Or you can just come visit. ;)  I 
think you'll love LSSM.

             -Dave

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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA