[Coco] RGB-DOS & KenTron SCSI

[Bruce Calkins]

There is a utility on the RGB-DOS disk to check hard drive parameters, park
and initialize.  That might yield some clues.

Bruce W.



> Hey guys,
>
> I just picked up a KenTron SCSI Hard Drive Controller and RGB-DOS
recently.
> I got an FD-502 controller with an altered ROM for RGB-DOS burned in
there,
> so when I turn on the system it automatically goes searching for a hard
> drive.  I hooked up an Apple 500MB SCSI Hard Drive (Quantum ProDrive) to
it
> inside of a SCSI Case.    The SCSI cable hooked to it is the one
> specifically designed to be used with the KenTron to the SCSI drive
(Doesn't
> use the middle pins on the SCSI drive).  When I turn on the system it
hangs
> looking for a hard drive. I have to reset the CoCo 3 to be able to use it.
> I tried loading the format command to try to format the HD for use, but
when
> I go through and answer the questions and then goes to format it just
hangs
> there too.  Does anybody have any experience with this system and could
help
> me out?  Thanks.
>
> -Chris