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SCSI Performance issues - Fujitsu drive, Adaptec

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First post, by marquisor

Posted on 2012-12-19, 15:30

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hello there SCSI freaks!

got an adaptec 2940UW and adaptec 29160 controller here. LVD and SE cables. with termination.
the rig is a p233mmx, 128mb ram.

with the SCSI HDD Fujitsu MAP3367NP FW 0107 it syncs at 40MB/s with 2940UW and 160MB/s with 29160 controller.

with both controllers, any cable configuration, any jumper configuration, i only get 10MB/s max. throughput. with several benchmarks, dos (speedsys, hddspeed) and windows (crystal disk mark).

any suggestions?
i'm searching the web for a firmware upgrade but didn't find anything related... toshiba now has support for fujitsu brand, but also nothing there.

PS: other drives working fine with their correct transfer rates. also tested everything in a second rig P133, 32MB. same problem.

Reply 1 of 4, by Tetrium

Posted on 2012-12-20, 09:49

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I know very little about scsi though. Could it be theres something wrong with that drive?
Also, have you tried connecting the drive to another scsi adapter?

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Reply 2 of 4, by marquisor

Posted on 2012-12-20, 09:54

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well... i did.

Reply 3 of 4, by Tetrium

Posted on 2012-12-20, 09:57

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marquisor wrote:
well... i did.

Tried all the basic stuff like swapping cables and such?
There could be something wrong with the drive though, but like I said, I know very little about scsi 😊

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Reply 4 of 4, by marquisor

Posted on 2012-12-20, 10:21

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read my first post?
yes!

well i can't find any firmware on the web, but there IS a firmware upgrade available for my drive.
maybe someone knows a source (ftp server) for getting diagnose tools, firmware upgrades and flashtools.

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