> Andrew Hodgson wrote: > > I have just tried to install Debian on a machine with an Adaptec AHA > 2940 SCSI adapter. When I run install from DOS (or boot from the > rescue floppy) the machine hangs after detecting the SCSI adapter. The > last message on the screen is... Downloading sequencer instructions... > 419 instructions downloaded. > > Anyone know if this SCSI adapter works with Debian? > > Cheers > Andy
Yes, it does work, but you need special boot-up disks to get started. My understanding is that the default kernels have support for all sorts of SCSI adapters, and somehow this confuses the machine with an AHA-2940. The special boot disks have trimmed the kernel down to supporting just the AHA-2940. Search the Debian Mail List Archives (using the search engine at the bottom of the page, not the Search button at the top of the page) for "AHA-2940" for the past year or so and you should find several hits with more info on this issue, including where to find the special boot-up disks (somewhere on the Debian site IIRC).