Documentation/scsi/FlashPoint.rst

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13   	  MYLEX INTRODUCES LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT FOR ITS
17   FREMONT, CA, -- October 8, 1996 -- Mylex Corporation has expanded Linux
18   operating system support to its BusLogic brand of FlashPoint Ultra SCSI
20   MultiMaster line, currently support the Linux operating system.  Linux
30 The Linux Operating System
33 Linux is a freely-distributed implementation of UNIX for Intel x86, Sun
36 System, Emacs, and TCP/IP networking.  Further information is available at
55 and system boards.  Through its wide range of RAID controllers and its
60 major distributors, VARs, and system integrators.  Mylex Corporation is
71   510/796-6100
78 	       BusLogic FlashPoint LT/BT-948 Upgrade Program
82 	       BusLogic FlashPoint LW/BT-958 Upgrade Program
90   system like Linux, the FlashPoint LT has been touted by computer system
93   caused grief for many people who inadvertently purchased a system expecting
99   customers to make sure the BT-946C/956C MultiMaster cards would still be
101   the FlashPoint would be able to upgrade to the BT-946C.  While this helped
105   operating system and then later decided to run Linux, or those who had
135   to trade in their FlashPoint LT for the new BT-948 MultiMaster PCI Ultra
136   SCSI Host Adapter.  The BT-948 is the Ultra SCSI successor to the BT-946C
137   and has all the best features of both the BT-946C and FlashPoint LT,
138   including smart termination and a flash PROM for easy firmware updates, and
143   654-0760, or by FAX at +1 408 492-1542.
145   As of 14 June 1996, the original BusLogic FlashPoint LT to BT-948 upgrade
148   LW (BT-950) for a BT-958 MultiMaster PCI Ultra SCSI Host Adapter.  The
151   I was a beta test site for the BT-948/958, and versions 1.2.1 and 1.3.1 of
152   my BusLogic driver already included latent support for the BT-948/958.
155   several firmware bugs were found and corrected.  My heavily loaded Linux
156   test system provided an ideal environment for testing error recovery
158   are crucial to overall system stability.  It was especially convenient
159   being able to work directly with their firmware engineer in demonstrating
160   the problems under control of the firmware debugging environment; things
161   sure have come a long way since the last time I worked on firmware for an
162   embedded system.  I am presently working on some performance testing and
169   from the unsupported FlashPoint LT (BT-930) to the supported BT-948 for US
171   (BT-950) to the supported BT-958 for $65 plus shipping and handling.
173   654-0760 to take advantage of their offer.