Package: debian-installer Version: Sarge RC1 (ISO-Image 1 of 13) I'm testing Debian CD Sarge i386 RC1, ISO 1 of 13.
Problem: During the installation of the packages (from IDE DVD-ROM) I get a "hdb: DSC Timeout" (almost) every time. AFAIK a DSC timeout is a non-fatal condition. But after it my system gets stuck in a "cdrom access - DMA timeout - ATAPI reset" loop and nothing responds anymore. It's strange that the problem only occurs during the package installation phase. The base install works everytime (I tried approximately 6 installations) and I can even mount the whole CD manually and copy the content into a directoy on the harddisk (BTW: that's why I'm sure that the CD has no errors). I think a specific access pattern during package install triggers the failure. Workaround: before the installation of the packages invoke a shell and disable the dsc_overlap feature: echo "dsc_overlap:0">/proc/ide/ide0/hdb/settings Proposed solution: AFAIK dsc_overlap is an advanced feature that was used before only with SCSI devices (disconnection). Obviously my 5 years old hardware has troubles with it. My suggestion is to disable dsc_overlap for old hardware or even for all hardware - at least during installation. Hardware: Mainboard: Tyan S1590S Trinity 100AT /* nice upgrade board */ Chipset: VIA MVP3 (82C5xx) /* *cough* CRAP! *cough* */ CPU: AMD K6-II / 500 MHz IDE HD (WDC WD450AA-00BAA0) on hda (installation target) IDE DVD-ROM (Asus E616) on hdb (installtion source) IDE HD (Maxtor 34098H4) on hdc (unused) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
