XENIX
  Late one night, I was meditating on a Model 90 Announcement Letter without the benefit of Jolt Cola (the horror! the horror!). For a few moments, my dulled senses reported SCO XENIX System V  2.3.2 as XENIX - Warrior Princess... No. Not that lucky.

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 wandt 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.

XENIX 2.3.4q All hail Michal Necasek! File on WinWorldPC
   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.

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 Microchannel systems.

SCO XENIX System V Operating System Reference 2.3.4 Mar1991  
SCO XENIX System V Operating System Tutorial and Users Guide 2.3.4C Mar1991  
SCO XENIX System V Operating System Release Notes 2.3.4 Aug1991   
SCO XENIX System V Operating System Instal and System Admin Guide 2.3.4 Mar1991 


Support Level Supplements (SLS) NOTE: some SLS might apply to GT and MC...
  Some AT only SLS are included for completeness

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/Supplements/ (holy SNAP! an FTP site that works!)

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 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 Microchannel 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 Microchannel, or QFS117 in the US.

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

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


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

XENIX 386/486 Support for IBM PS/2 Models
 
========================================================================
                                   XENIX          XENIX          XENIX
                                   2.2.3          2.3.2          2.3.4
                      ==================================================
55 SX-(031,061,081)                  N              Y-E            Y 
55 SX-(041)                          N              Y              Y 
56 SX                                N              N              Y-X
56 SLC                               N              N              Y-X
57 SX-(045,049)                      N              N              Y-X
57 SLC                               N              N              Y-X
65 SX-(061)                          N-S            Y-E,S          Y
65 SX-(121,321)                      N-S            Y-S            Y
P70 (031,121)                        N-P            Y-P            Y-P
P70 (061)                            N-P            Y-P,E          Y-P
70-(121,A21,B21)                     Y              Y              Y
70-(A61,061,B61,E61,081,A81,161,A16) Y-E1           Y-E            Y
P75-(161,401)                        N-S1           Y-Q,S          Y
80-(041,071,111,311,121,321)         Y-S1           Y-S            Y
80-(A21,A31,M21,X21,081,161,A16)     Y-S1           Y-S            Y
90-(0J5,0J9,0KD,0G5,0G9)             Y-S1           Y-S            Y
90-(0H5,0H9,0L9,0LF)                 N-F            N-F            N-F 
95-(0G9,0GF,0J9,0JD,0JF,0KD,0KF)     Y-S1           Y-S            Y
95-(0H9,0HF,0LF,0MF,0MT)             N-F            N-F            N-F

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