Bob Jankalski replies:

>Only the F/W/D controller will address 16 devices (where device 7
>is the controller) to use four dip switches. The sysinfo you attached 
>only indicated a single ended SCSI controller which addresses 8
>devices, again where device 7 is the controller card itself. If you
>have single ended discs the next logical choice would be ldev 4
>at 56/52.3.0 where the address switch behind the slot for the new
>disc would be set to 3.

I find this extremely interesting (in a morbid sort of way, like 
when you see an accident on the highway and just *have* to look). 
Here I have a brand-new, configured-by-HP-channel-partner 918 that 
will only support seven SE SCSI devices (plus the controller); 
there are five devices already in use (three existing disk drives, 
one tape drive, and one CD-ROM drive); and I have seven vacant 
slots in the HASS enclosure.  Now, what exactly does HP want me 
to do when it comes time to add the third drive in the HASS?
That would exceed the seven devices on this buss!  Do I have 
to add another controller?  Why would HP configure a system 
this way? (that is, configured so that I can't use all the 
available slots in the HASS without adding another controller)

For that matter, how am I supposed to use all eight drives in 
the HASS enclosure if only seven devices are supported?  I mean, 
I could have a controller dedicated to the HASS and still not 
be able to have eight drives!?!

Am I missing something here?

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