> > 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?
> > 
> > -Jake
> 
> 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?

Whoops! The SCSRead(), #5 means a SCSI error of type 5, whatever
that is, not a problem w/ device #5. I get this error on my Quantum
730 (ID 1). It's a bug in the installer/Mkfs programs. I think the new
version doesn't have it.

Take care,

Bill