> 
> Ok, I'm really new to all this... I appologize if I'm posting to the wrong
> list...
> 
> I'm trying to install NetBSD and haven't gotten past the Mkfs step. I set
> up partitions on my Apple (Quantum) 80MB drive (24MB for swap and the other
> 55+MB for root/usr) using Apple HD SC Setup. When I run the Mkfs utility,
> it gives an error: "Error on SCSIRead(), #5". Mkfs seems to go on with the
> rest of it's stuff fine but when I run the Install Utility, it gives the
> same error and dies. What does the error mean and what do I do about it?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> -Jake
> 
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>

This is probably just due to the fact that the installer (and also mkfs 
I think) sometimes have a difficult time "talking" to whatever is on 
SCSI ID 5.  For instance, on my ID 5 I've got a Zip drive.  Because the
drive uses variable geometry for the disk parameter, I'm pretty sure
that's part of the reason that it will give the error.  What kind of 
device do you have on SCSI ID 5?  Is it a non-standard type of drive?

Jon
wookie@us.net