XENIX and MCA

XENIX 2.3.4q (WinWorldPC; thx to Michal Necasek)
   Note: The 'q' was a revision letter. The releases were not always clearly labeled but the revision letters were inside the installation archives. FYI, except for the boot floppies the XENIX install disks are TAR archives.

SCO XENIX System V Operating System Reference 2.3.4, Mar 1991
SCO XENIX System V Operating System Tutorial and Users Guide 2.3.4C, Mar 1991
SCO XENIX System V Operating System Release Notes 2.3.4, Aug 1991
SCO XENIX System V Operating System Instal and System Admin Guide 2.3.4, Mar 1991

Sun Knowledge base
OLD - SLS - Supplements and Extensions available for MCA systems, SCO GENERIC
SCO FTP - Drivers (?)

Introduction
Support Level Supplements (SLS)
Extended Functionality Supplement (EFS)
XENIX Support for MCA Computers


Introduction

My intent for this page is to find significant files needed to install and maintain SCO XENIX 2.3.4 on Micro Channel (MC) systems. I do not intend to install XENIX of any revision, if one of you-all heroes or heroines want to, go for it! -LFO

SCO XENIX System V 386, versions 2.3.2 and 2.3.4 will run on ST506, ESDI, and SCSI based 386 systems. 2.3.2 needs a few SLS to fully support MCA, while 2.3.4 is far better. However, BOTH need SLS to be applied for full support.

The PS, MC, GT stuff was kind of marketing, but it generally identified what hardware the particular XENIX release was meant for. I do not know why they went from "PS" to "MC", but I guess it was because XENIX MC actually supported a couple of non-IBM Micro Channel systems.


Support Level Supplements (SLS)

SCO FTP - SLS Directory
SCO FTP - Supplements

Note: Some SLS might apply to GT and MC.
Some AT-only SLS are included for completeness.

AT / GT mean ISA
PS / MC means MCA
ALL means All Machines, ISA, MCA
"+" includes all releases after
"??" maybe GT/MC - I can't tell without opening the images.

"Z" compressed
ltr - instructions
n1 - Replacement N1 diskette
v1/v2 - Volume 1 / 2

TA106104 How do I remove and reinstall the LINK package in SCO XENIX?
In short, the Xenix Link Kit is included with operating system.

xnx071.Z      Mountain QIC02 Tape Driver 2.2.1AT+
xnx071.ltr    Mountain QIC02 Tape Driver 2.2.1AT+
xnx072.Z      Telebit Trailblazer modem 2.2.1-2.2.3 ?? (cu uucio updates)
xnx072.ltr    Telebit Trailblazer modem 2.2.1-2.2.3 ?? (cu/uucio updates)
xnx094.Z      TECMAR Host/QT Tape Drive (60E, 90E, 125E) 2.2.2-2.2.3 MC
xnx094.ltr    TECMAR Host/QT Tape Drive (60E, 90E, 125E) 2.2.2-2.2.3 MC
xnx102.Z      Mountain Filesafe 7300 QIC dual drive, 2.3.1-2.3.2 AT
xnx102.ltr    Mountain Filesafe 7300 QIC dual drive, 2.3.1-2.3.2 AT
xnx105.Z      RTS/CTS flow control, 2.3.0-2.3.1 ?? (sio update) OBSOLETE
xnx105.ltr    RTS/CTS flow control, 2.3.0-2.3.1 ?? (sio update) OBSOLETE
xnx114.Z      Selected support articles from DiSCOver Magazine, 2.x.x ALL
xnx114.ltr    Selected support articles from DiSCOver Magazine, 2.x.x ALL
xnx118f.Z     Driver Qic-40/-80 tape drives, 2.2.3/2.3.1/2.3.2 AT/GT
xnx118f.ltr   Driver Qic-40/-80 tape drives, 2.2.3/2.3.1/2.3.2 AT/GT
xnx128.Z      Internal modem can answer incoming calls, 2.3.0-2.3.1 ??
xnx128.ltr    Internal modem can answer incoming calls, 2.3.0-2.3.1 ??
xnx129b.Z     New Honey-Danber (HDB) UUCP binaries, 2.3.0-2.3.2 ??
xnx129b.ltr   New Honey-Danber (HDB) UUCP binaries, 2.3.0-2.3.2 ??
xnx133.Z      WD1007A/Adaptec 2322B (ESDI) Driver, 2.2.3, 2.3.? AT
xnx133.ltr    WD1007A/Adaptec 2322B (ESDI) Driver, 2.2.3, 2.3.? AT
xnx141.Z      libsys.a update, 2.3.2 ALL (select(S) calls on pipes)
xnx141.ltr    libsys.a update, 2.3.2 ALL (select(S) calls on pipes)
xnx143.ltr    VerB, 2.11 USENET News software, 2.2, 2.3 ALL
xnx143.v1.Z   VerB, 2.11 USENET News software, 2.2, 2.3 ALL
xnx143.v2.Z   VerB, 2.11 USENET News software, 2.2, 2.3 ALL
xnx150b.Z     Drivers Qic-40/-80 tape drives, 2.2.3, 2.3.1-2.3.2 MC
xnx150b.ltr   Drivers Qic-40/-80 tape drives, 2.2.3, 2.3.1-2.3.2 MC
xnx166.Z      Drivers Tecmar/Wangtek tape drive/controllers, 2.3.2 MC
xnx166.ltr    Drivers Tecmar/Wangtek tape drive/controllers, 2.3.2 MC
xnx170.Z      Enable "mkdev hd" with second Adaptec AHA-1640, 2.3.2 MC
xnx170.ltr    Enable "mkdev hd" with second Adaptec AHA-1640, 2.3.2 MC
xnx171.Z      Corrects panic with 16MB on C&T Chipset systems, 2.3.2 MC
xnx171.ltr    Corrects panic with 16MB on C&T Chipset systems, 2.3.2 MC
xnx232b.ltr   Install XENIX on IBM ESDI (30/60/80/160 MB), 2.3.2 MC
xnx232b.n1.Z  Install XENIX on IBM ESDI (30/60/80/160 MB), 2.3.2 MC
xnx232b.v1.Z  Install XENIX on IBM ESDI (30/60/80/160 MB), 2.3.2 MC
xnx252b.Z     Replacement Adaptec AHA-1540 drivers, 2.3.2 GT+
xnx252b.ltr   Replacement Adaptec AHA-1540 drivers, 2.3.2 GT+
xnx264.ltr    Install XENIX 286 2.3.2 on Olivetti/Triumph Adler PCS 286
xnx264.n1.Z   Install XENIX 286 2.3.2 on Olivetti/Triumph Adler PCS 286
xnx264.n2.Z   Install XENIX 286 2.3.2 on Olivetti/Triumph Adler PCS 286
xnx292.Z      Prevent crash if parallel device turned off, 2.3.4 ALL?
xnx292.ltr    Prevent crash if parallel device turned off, 2.3.4 ALL?
xnx296a.ltr   XENIX Maintenance Supplement UFN, 2.3.0-2.3.3 ALL?
xnx296a.v1    XENIX Maintenance Supplement UFN, 2.3.0-2.3.3 ALL? vol 1
xnx296a.v2.Z  XENIX Maintenance Supplement UFN, 2.3.0-2.3.3 ALL? vol 2
xnx316.Z      AHA-1640 Drivers, 2.3.4 GT / MC (SCSI tape support)
xnx316.ltr.Z  AHA-1640 Drivers, 2.3.4 GT / MC (SCSI tape support)
xnx330b.Z     Allow multiple logins, 2.3.4p MC (updated getty)
xnx330b.ltr   Allow multiple logins, 2.3.4p MC (updated getty)
xnx339c.Z     Modified kernel modules, 2.3.2-2.3.4 GT/MC (no DMA for MCA)
xnx339c.ltr.Z Modified kernel modules, 2.3.2-2.3.4 GT/MC (no DMA for MCA)
xnx348a.Z     SCSI Badblock Utility scsibadblk(ADM), 2.3.4 ??
xnx348a.ltr.Z SCSI Badblock Utility scsibadblk(ADM), 2.3.4 ??
xnx351a.Z     IBM 8mm SCSI tape drive support, 2.3.4 MC
xnx351a.ltr.Z IBM 8mm SCSI tape drive support, 2.3.4 MC
xnx352a.Z     Replacement "mkdev/hd", 2.3.4 MC
xnx352a.ltr.Z Replacement "mkdev/hd", 2.3.4 MC

Extended Functionality Supplement (EFS)

SCO FTP - EFS Directory

SCO XENIX Supplement for IBM Model 57
efs100 IBM SCSI Extensions to SCO XENIX 2.3.2 for MCA
efs100.n1.Z (new boot floppy)
   efs100.ltr README for efs100
   efs100.link.Z ?

efs124 IBM Micro Channel EFS 2.0.0 for SCO XENIX 2.3.4 386MC
   IBM Micro Channel EFS Release 2.0.0 for SCO XENIX 2.3.4MC (NOT for 2.3.4GT) includes 3 disks, a replacement N1, a microcode update disk and a LINK kit update disk. This EFS replaces the IBM Model 57 EFS for SCO XENIX 2.3.4MC. EFS124 on the BBS. If a 2.88 MB floppy drive will be used for installation, no other EFS/SLS is required - the floppy drive will be used as a 1.44 MB density.
   After installing, if they want to be able to use it in full 2.88 MB mode, they will need to install the 2.88 MB Floppy EFS for Xenix Micro Channel, or QFS117 in the US.

efs124.doc.Z
efs124.n1.Z
efs124code.Z
efs124link


XENIX Support for MCA Computers

Source: OLD - HWGUIDE Micro Channel computers supported under which operating system?

XENIX 286

MachineXENIX
2.2.3/286
XENIX
2.3.2/286
50 (-021,031,061)YY
60 (-041,071)Y-SY-S

XENIX 386/486

MachineXENIX
2.2.3
XENIX
2.3.2
XENIX
2.3.4
IBM PS/2 Models
55 SX (-031,061,081)NY-EY
55 SX (-041)NYY
56 SXNNY-X
56 SLCNNY-X
57 SX (-045,049)NNY-X
57 SLCNNY-X
65 SX (-061)N-SY-E,SY
65 SX (-121,321)N-SY-SY
P70 (-031,121)N-PY-PY-P
P70 (-061)N-PY-P,EY-P
70 (-121,A21,B21)YYY
70 (-A61,061,B61,E61,081,A81,161,A16)Y-E1Y-EY
P75 (-161,401)N-S1Y-Q,SY
80 (-041,071,111,311,121,321)Y-S1Y-SY
80 (-A21,A31,M21,X21,081,161,A16)Y-S1Y-SY
90 (-0J5,0J9,0KD,0G5,0G9)Y-S1Y-SY
90 (-0H5,0H9,0L9,0LF)N-FN-FN-F
95 (-0G9,0GF,0J9,0JD,0JF,0KD,0KF)Y-S1Y-SY
95 (-0H9,0HF,0LF,0MF,0MT)N-FN-FN-F
Other Manufacturers
ALR 386MCNN-TY
ALR 486MC Model 150NN-TY
Apricot Qi 386SX (Qi 300)NYY
Apricot Qi 386 (Qi 600)NYY
Apricot Qi 486 (Qi 900)NYY
Apricot FTs 486 (Vx FtServer range)NNY
Olivetti P500NYY
Olivetti P750NYY
Olivetti P800NYY
Tandy 5000MCNYY

E = Support Level Supplement xnx232b may be necessary to install XENIX 2.3.2 on machines built with a Seagate ESDI drive model number st177i. Also, the 80 MB ESDI drive on the PS/2 Model 55SX requires xnx232b, and the 80 and 160 MB ESDI drives on the PS/2 Model 70 requires xnx232b.

E1 = Early Model 70 machines require xnx106 to install. Note that replacing a 60MB drive in this machine will require an upgrade to 2.3.2 and the Supplement xnx232.

F = This machine comes with a 2.88 MB floppy diskette drive, and the operating systems indicated will not install on it. There is a supplement planned to provide support for the 2.88 MB floppy under XENIX 2.3.4 MC

X = An Extended Functionality Supplement is necessary to install XENIX 2.3.4 on the IBM PS/2 Model 57SX.

P = Will work with Support Level Supplement xnx155b and writeup on the Model P70 in this database.

Q = Will work with Support Level Supplement xnx155b and the writeup on the Model 75 in this database.

S = SCSI hard disk is an option for this system. In order to install XENIX on a SCSI based PS/2 you must have the IBM SCSI Extensions to SCO XENIX, available through Telesales.

S1 = SCSI hard disk is an option for this system. In order to install XENIX on a SCSI based PS/2 you must obtain XENIX 2.3.2 and the IBM SCSI Extensions to SCO XENIX, available through Telesales, or use XENIX 2.3.4.

T = The ALR machines should work under XENIX 2.3.2, but have not been tested.

There is no Support for the IBM SCSI Host Adapters in XENIX 2.3.3.

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