No, I am sorry. Never seen this. What about termination and the other
things? I think you should send your question also to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (if you haven't done yet); those guys are
writing scsi drivers and have much more experiences (of course).
Greetings, Dietmar
Charles Galpin wrote:
>
> mmh.
>
> I disabled disconnect, and now get this error
>
> <4> scsi0: (-1:-1:-1) Referenced SCB 255 not valid during SELTO
> <4> SCSISEQ=0x5a SEQADDR=0x7 SSTAT0=0x10 SSTAT1=0x88
> <6> scsi0: (-1:-1:-1) Invalid WAITING_SCBH value 128, improvising
>
> repeatedly, with SEQADDR alternating between 0x7 and 0x8
>
> Does this tell you anything? Is this expected?
>
> no I don't have access to another.
>
> ===== Original Message from [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dietmar Stein) at
> 4/19/99 10:56 am
> >Hm, I had similar problems but not during installation. I see you are
> >using an IBM disk - maybe this is damaged (in my case two IBMs had
> >damaged controllers).
> >Try also disabling "disconnect/reconnect" for the disk - if you got
> >timeouts again, the disk maybe the problem.
> >Can you try it with another?
> >
> >Greetings, Dietmar
> >
> >Charles Galpin wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all
> >>
> >> Just joined the list because I am a first time SCSI user and can't get my
> >> hard drive to work under linux (it does under NT server :( )
> >>
> >> I'll try describe my problem as best I can, but please let me know if I can
> >> provide more info. Any and all help appreciated.
> >>
> >> First a summary:
> >>
> >> During installation of Redhat 5.2, it hangs on the dialog saying it is
> >> scanning for SCSI devices. Virtual console 4 shows the adapter has been
> >> recognized, and the module installed. I get the following error repeatedly:
> >>
> >> <4> scsi: aborting command due to timeout: pid0, scsi0, channel0, id0, lun0,
> >> 0x00 00 00 00 00
> >>
> >> Full blown details:
> >>
> >> OS: Redhat Linux 5.2
> >> OS: NT Serve 4.0 - all works fine
> >> MB/CPU: Epox MVP3G (award bios) / AMD K6 2 450
> >> Adapter: 2940U2W bios v2.01.0
> >> Drive: ibm ultrastar 9ES DDRS 39130 (9gb LVD/ultra 2 wide)
> >> CDROM: toshiba XM6401
> >> CDRW: yamaha4416S
> >> SCSI module: 5.1.2/3.2.4 (CD) and 5.1.7/3.2.4 (latest boot floppy)
> >>
> >> ---------------------------------------------------
> >> | controller[ID 7] |
> >> | |
> >> | ( chain 0 - 68pin) |------------------ HD [ID 0]
> >> ------- Active Terminator
> >> | |
> >> | ( chain 1 - 50 pin) |
> >> --------------------------------------------------
> >> |
> >> |------------- CDRW [ID 3] ------------- CROM [ID 6] (drive
> >> terminted w/ jumper)
> >>
> >> On install It gets as far as the SCSI dialog, says
> >> Scanning Adaptec 2740, 2840, 2940 SCSI bus...
> >>
> >> and hangs. I get the following from the virtual consoles
> >>
> >> Alt-F3:
> >> pci probe finds 1 SCSI device
> >> runs insmod on /modules/aic7xxx.o
> >>
> >> Alt-F4:
> >> finds adapter, downloads sequencer code
> >> <4> scsi: 1 host
> >> followed by many many
> >> <4> scsi: aborting command due to timeout: pid0, scsi0, channel0, id0, lun0,
> >> 0x00 00 00 00 00
> >>
> >> What I know for sure:
> >> The adaptec bios installs properly on boot up (tried disabling it - didn't
> >> help my problem and NT won't boot without it)
> >> The adaptec bios sees all the devices without problems
> >> I can boot off the CDROMs
> >>
> >> I have tried the following:
> >> isolated the problem by removing the 50 pin chain and installing via NFS -
> >> same error
> >> turned off all IDE support in the bios (award)
> >> Turned on termination in the adaptec bios (default auto)
> >> 2 different 68 pin cables (not cheap)
> >> tried the drive at the end of the chain without a terminator (online docs at
> >> ibm website says this shoud be valid)
> >>
> >> thanks
> >> charles
> >>
> >> -
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> >
> >--
> >We all have lack of knowledge...
> >
> >Dietmar Stein, Systemadministrator UNIX/Linux
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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We all have lack of knowledge...
Dietmar Stein, Systemadministrator UNIX/Linux
[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
