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I would like to install the Free SCO OpenServer /Desktop v5.0.2 or
5.0.4 on my machine (Intel CPU, ......., Adaptec 1542 scsi adapter,
SoundBlaster 16 sound card with SCSI-2 for a Panasonic CD-x53
CDRom,..., Conner CTM3200S scsi tape drive). The install boot disk
will recognize all my scsi hard disks and the scsi tape drive
(bootstring: adapter=ad(0x334,11,5)), and my eide hard disks, but
REFUSES to recognize the CDRom drive - which unfortunately, has the
install Cdrom archives.
I've tried to copy the Cdrom to tape using a Linux system on my
machine (dd comand not cpio) but the SCO install routine complains of
"Unrecognized format" and aborts.
(Linux recognises my SB16 (with the sbpcd driver) right out the box.)
HELP!

| I would like to install the Free SCO OpenServer /Desktop v5.0.2 or
| 5.0.4 on my machine (Intel CPU, ......., Adaptec 1542 scsi adapter,
| SoundBlaster 16 sound card with SCSI-2 for a Panasonic CD-x53
| CDRom,..., Conner CTM3200S scsi tape drive). The install boot disk
| will recognize all my scsi hard disks and the scsi tape drive
| (bootstring: adapter=ad(0x334,11,5)), and my eide hard disks, but
| REFUSES to recognize the CDRom drive - which unfortunately, has the
| install Cdrom archives.
| I've tried to copy the Cdrom to tape using a Linux system on my
| machine (dd comand not cpio) but the SCO install routine complains of
| "Unrecognized format" and aborts.

The scsi adapter built in the sound card is a very low level device.
Disable it and put the cdrom on the much more efficient 1542.  Then
install 5.0.4.

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OpenServer has no driver for that sort of CD-ROM drive.  You cannot use
it; your only choice is to buy or borrow a supported drive, either ATAPI
or SCSI.

Quote:> I've tried to copy the Cdrom to tape using a Linux system on my
> machine (dd comand not cpio) but the SCO install routine complains of
> "Unrecognized format" and aborts.

Quote:>Bela<