FECO 3000 # 58

	FECO:	3000 # 58
	MODIFICATION No:	N/A
	PRODUCT:	NCR3438, (S40). NCR3446, (S46), (4300)
	SUB-ASSEMBLY	N/A
	ESTIMATED MAN HOURS	N/A
	CLASS OF CHANGE:	INFORMATIONAL
	REASON FOR CHANGE:	ADDING THE FOURTH ADAPTEC AHA 2944W ADAPTER CAUSING GARBLED CHARACTERS.

1.If four adaptec AHA2944w differential SCSI adapters are installed in one system, the user
   will experience garbled characters when accessing the SCSI select main menu (initiated
   via a control-a during boot).

    The first three adapters are listed correctly, but the fourth unit produces several lines of
    garbled characters.

    If the user selects the fourth entry, all subsequent menus are correct and the user can
    modify all selections for that adapter.

    These garbled characters will span several lines from the fourth menu item. The fourth
    menu item will be blank and the three previous menu items will be correct. When
    configuring the system, the user may select any of the four items with the cursor keys
    and successfully configure the adapter. This problem is cosmetic only.

2.when using the adaptec 2944w in a lifekeeper situation, install the adapter after the
   boot SCSI adapter for the system (based on PCI scan order). For example, when
   installing the NCR f/k125 kit in the S40, insert the adapter in the bottom PCI slot. In
   addition, when configuring the adapter, enable the SCSI BIOS and disable SCSI bus reset
   at power up.

    (tech serv ref 97/14

    CSSB 96-0042)

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