yes, that's where I posted this. I didn't notice that this is now going to
and linux-raid. How did that happen?
I believe the termination is fine. I have contacted both adaptec and IBM,
and they both say that NT is very pick y about cabling and termination, and
if that works then they think its OK. They of course suspect the linux
driver. I am beginning to belive this.
Still desperate to resolve this. I tried attaching an IDE drive so I could
get a base install and upgrade it to a 2.2 kernel and the latest scsi
drivers since I have corresponeded with someone who has the 2940U2W working
fine, but added this card to an existing system running 2.2.6.
Anyway, when I add the drive, enable IDE support in the bios, it does not
get detected by my MOBO, and then the system won't boot off the scsi drive
anymore. I tried as master on both primary and secondary channel - no
difference.
Other than somethign liek the above, I am out of ideas to get this working.
Anyone know of a distro out there with boot disks using a 2.2 kernel?
tia
charles
===== Original Message from [EMAIL PROTECTED] (root) at 4/19/99 11:40
am
>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]
>
>--
>We all have lack of knowledge...
>
>Dietmar Stein, Systemadministrator UNIX/Linux
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