IBM storage FTP server

[Wolfgang Gehl]

Surprisingly still online:
ftp://index.storsys.ibm.com

Older versions can be found on archive.org, e.g. with the data sheets
for the old IBM SCSI hard drives:
https://web.archive.org/web/19990202184953/http://index.storsys.ibm.com/hddtech/scsi/3-5inch

And last but not least, the scsimode utility (scsimd10.exe) for changing
the storage capacity of a SCSI hard drive or for (de)activating the
drive's write cache and many other options:
https://web.archive.org/web/19990203204201/http://index.storsys.ibm.com/hddtech/scsi/utility

scsimode works directly with Spock and Cheetah. All other SCSI host
adapters require an ASPI driver. IBM hard drives are recognized, but
hard drives from other manufacturers are also supported.

I use this utility to prepare LVD SCSI disks for use in a 9595.

Regards

Wolfgang

[Louis Ohland]

SCSIMODE User's Guide

Getting Started
______________________________________________________

Introduction

The SCSI architecture allows a variety of devices to coexist
on a SCSI bus, linked to the host computer with an adapter.
The Adaptec SCSI card provides a standard hardware interface
which supports major types of SCSI peripherals.

The Advanced SCSI Programming Interface (ASPI) provides a
protocol for SCSI device drivers and programs to submit I/O
requests to host computer systems. The ASPI manages host
adapter resources and provides the hardware independent ASPI
for SCSI application and device drivers. Installation of
different adapters to the system differs between operating
systems.

SCSIMODE is a hardware/software interface that allows the
user in the field to change SCSI mode parameters and perform
basic SCSI functions on the IBM SCSI disk drives. The
following drives are supported:

 0661 (Lightning/Turbo)
 0663 (Corsair I/Corsair II)
 0663E (Corsair II Enhanced)
 0664 (Allicat S10/Allicat S20)
 0662 (Spitfire)
 DFHS/DFMS (Starfire)

SCSI drives other than the ones listed above can also be
used. They will be recognized by the program as "Generic"
drives. The mode parameters on generic drives may not
correspond to the supported drives.

Requirements

IBM PC/XT/AT/PS2 compatible computer with at least 640K RAM.
A SCSI controller with ASPI support or an IBM SCSI Adapter.

Main Menu Options


# Option Explanation
1 Start/Stop Unit Start/Stop the motor driver on the disk drive.
2 Request Sense SCSI Request Sense command.
3 Inquiry SCSI Inquiry command.
4 Test Unit Ready SCSI Test Unit Ready command.
5 Read Capacity SCSI Read Capacity command.
6 Mode Sense/Select SCSI Mode Sense/Select command.
7 Diagnostic SCSI Send/Receive Diagnostics commands.

Post by Wolfgang Gehl
scsimode utility (scsimd10.exe)

[Louis Ohland]

https://web.archive.org/web/19990502215355/http://index.storsys.ibm.com/hddtech/scsi/3-5inch

These are ASCII spec sheets w/pin and jumpers for IBM drives. The file
uses *.SPC, which Winblowce thinks is a PKI certificate. rename SPC to
TXT, that'll do you...

0661-.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 12K
0662S.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 12K
0663-.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 24K
0664-.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 10K
ALL35SCS.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 387K
DALS3.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 8K
DCAS3.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 49K
DCHS3.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 61K
DDRS3.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 141K
DFHS-.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 17K
DFMS-.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 17K
DORS3.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 9K
DPES3.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 8K
DSAS3.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 7K
H3-SX.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:15 1K
WDS-3.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:16 6K
WDS-L.ZIP 06-Jan-98 06:16 5K

[Louis Ohland]

https://web.archive.org/web/19970712154618/http://index.storsys.ibm.com/hddtech/scsi/utility/FIXPARTC.EXE

Just the executable. I found ZAP and WIPE in the utilities for all drives.

[Louis Ohland]

https://web.archive.org/web/19990507033721/http://index.storsys.ibm.com/hddtech/utility/IDECAP.TXT

Use DEBUG to change the IDE drive's reported capacity.

Bootable floppy w/DEBUG

These 2.5 inch drives support the "Protected Area Function".

DSOA-2XXXX
DMCA-2XXXX
DLGA-2XXXX
DTNA-2XXXX
DCRA-2XXXX

[Louis Ohland]

Note: The Adaptec 1542B card requires special EPROMS to function
properly with IBM drives. The correct microcode for the EPROMS can be
obtained from the Adaptec BBS ([phone]) or from your local Adaptec
representative.

Post by Wolfgang Gehl
ftp://index.storsys.ibm.com
Older versions can be found on archive.org, e.g. with the data sheets
https://web.archive.org/web/19990202184953/http://index.storsys.ibm.com/hddtech/scsi/3-5inch
And last but not least, the scsimode utility (scsimd10.exe) for changing
the storage capacity of a SCSI hard drive or for (de)activating the
https://web.archive.org/web/19990203204201/http://index.storsys.ibm.com/hddtech/scsi/utility
scsimode works directly with Spock and Cheetah. All other SCSI host
adapters require an ASPI driver. IBM hard drives are recognized, but
hard drives from other manufacturers are also supported.
I use this utility to prepare LVD SCSI disks for use in a 9595.
Regards
Wolfgang

[Louis Ohland]

Maybe there was a "Code Update" utility that IBM used to develop the
scsimode utility ? "Code Update" is scattered throughout the SCSImode
documentation...

https://web.archive.org/web/19980520184449/http://index.storsys.ibm.com/hddtech/scsi/utility/SCSIMD10.EXE

Note:  The Adaptec 1542B card requires special EPROMS to function
properly with IBM drives.  The correct microcode for the EPROMS can be
obtained from the Adaptec BBS ([phone]) or from your local Adaptec
representative.

Post by Wolfgang Gehl
ftp://index.storsys.ibm.com
Older versions can be found on archive.org, e.g. with the data sheets
https://web.archive.org/web/19990202184953/http://index.storsys.ibm.com/hddtech/scsi/3-5inch
And last but not least, the scsimode utility (scsimd10.exe) for
changing the storage capacity of a SCSI hard drive or for
https://web.archive.org/web/19990203204201/http://index.storsys.ibm.com/hddtech/scsi/utility
scsimode works directly with Spock and Cheetah. All other SCSI host
adapters require an ASPI driver. IBM hard drives are recognized, but
hard drives from other manufacturers are also supported.
I use this utility to prepare LVD SCSI disks for use in a 9595.
Regards
Wolfgang

[Louis Ohland]

Downloadable Drivers/Files - SCSI Host Adapters
AHA-154xB/C/CF/CP
https://web.archive.org/web/19961219095652/http://www.adaptec.com/support/BBS_DTSCSI.html#1540

Links to FTP site... daid, but we got file names.

Wonder if "special version" uses the IBM boot order ID6 and down, versus
the clone 0,1 ?

File: B154X.EXE Date: 10/06/94 Size: 32,095
Description: AHA-154xB BIOS and Microcode, v3.10

File: B154X334.EXE Date: 09/28/94 Size: 33,211
Description: AHA-154xB BIOS and Microcode for alt. boot address 334h,
v3.20ALT
Supports DOS hard drives > 1 Gb for DOS 5.0+ with jumper J6 pin 2.

File: B154XG.EXE Date: 09/28/94 Size: 33,183
Description: AHA-154xB BIOS and Microcode for > 1 Gb support (DOS 5.0+ only)
This is the latest code for the AHA-154cB in any operating system. For
DOS support of hard drives > 1 Gb, you will need to jumper J6 pin 2.

File: B154XGT.EXE Date: 09/28/94 Size: 33,170
Description: AHA-154xB BIOS and Microcode with extended timeout
Supports DOS (5.0+) hard drives > 1 Gb.
This BIOS is only needed for hard drives that have an extended spinup
duration.

[Louis Ohland]

ftp://ftp2.ibspan.waw.pl/pub/mirror/ftp.mpoli.fi/hardware/HDD/ADAPTEC/

Post by Louis Ohland
Downloadable Drivers/Files - SCSI Host Adapters
AHA-154xB/C/CF/CP
https://web.archive.org/web/19961219095652/http://www.adaptec.com/support/BBS_DTSCSI.html#1540
Links to FTP site... daid, but we got file names.
Wonder if "special version" uses the IBM boot order ID6 and down, versus
the clone 0,1 ?
File: B154X.EXE Date: 10/06/94 Size: 32,095
Description: AHA-154xB BIOS and Microcode, v3.10
File: B154X334.EXE Date: 09/28/94 Size: 33,211
Description: AHA-154xB BIOS and Microcode for alt. boot address 334h,
v3.20ALT
Supports DOS hard drives > 1 Gb for DOS 5.0+ with jumper J6 pin 2.
File: B154XG.EXE Date: 09/28/94 Size: 33,183
Description: AHA-154xB BIOS and Microcode for > 1 Gb support (DOS 5.0+ only)
This is the latest code for the AHA-154cB in any operating system. For
DOS support of hard drives > 1 Gb, you will need to jumper J6 pin 2.
File: B154XGT.EXE Date: 09/28/94 Size: 33,170
Description: AHA-154xB BIOS and Microcode with extended timeout
Supports DOS (5.0+) hard drives > 1 Gb.
This BIOS is only needed for hard drives that have an extended spinup
duration.