Thanks to everyone for the assistance.
I did recompile the kernel with Translucent disabled (I don't know why
it is enabled by default?). Unfortunately, this has not affected the
problem.
As for the Adaptec, I had checked on a hardware discussion list and
understood that, while some Adaptec's were problematic, the unit I
purchased (the 2940U2W with matching factory cables) was working well
for several Linux users.
However, it seems to me from my limited experience that the Adaptec may
be the problem as it would fit the type of hanging that seems to occur
(no error messages, everything just freezes -- possibly waiting for the
Adaptec to send the data through).
I am still unable to find any log or anyway of tracing the system hangs.
I may try debugging on the SCSI (haven't a clue how) for a few days
before trying to turn off RAID. Before buying another card (I have no
others), I'll hope some reconfiguration of the Adaptec will do the
trick. I hate to dump all that money down the drain.
Thanks again to everyone for the assistance.
Jeff Hill
"m. allan noah" wrote:
>
> jeff- i am using 2.2.14 with mingo patch, and it is great. i have a dozen or
> so boxes, 512meg, SMP pIII 450, ncr scsi, etc in this config. all are fine.
>
> it would be interesting to see if raid is the issue, or your adaptec (i am
> inclined to think the latter).
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