2008/01/08

PX502 and Retrospect (update)

(Update to previous post.)

I now have it working; here are the changes:

  • New replacement PX502 from Quantum.
  • Directly connected (via FC) to Retro CPU.
    (And therefore using only a single drive, since this CPU has only 2 FC interfaces. :()

Points to Quantum for (FINALLY) sending the full, new replacement unit instead of continuing to "nickel & dime" parts.

Points to EMC Insignia for suggesting a direct connect.

Serious points taken away from EMC Insignia for not working via a FC switch! :(

More points taken away from EMC Insignia for not adequately testing the PX502 - contrary to explicit support ("Qualified - Passed extensive in-house certification. Storage device is fully supported.") on their website.

More points taken away from EMC Insignia for saying they finally got a PX502 to test (!) and stringing me along on the results - still haven't heard and they last told me they'd give me an update a few weeks ago. :(

More points taken away from EMC Insignia for trumpetting that they'll be at MacWorld - talking about the moribund V6.1. I just hope and pray that's a smokescreen for the REALLY LONG overdue next version. We'll see soon enough...

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