Del Craddock wrote:
>
> I am trying to install 7.02 and it always locks up after it detects my
> Adaptec 2940u2w and tries to install the driver.
>
> Machine info
> Motherboard - Abit BP6 with 2 400 Celrons
> Adaptec 2940u2w, 400h, interrupt 5, id 7
> 256 meg ram
> three scsi drives and jazz drive
> soundblaster live
> ATI 128 w/ 32 meg ram
> Netgear FA310TX ethernet
>
> all the above works fine under NT4.
>
> I have tried to go the expert route but I am not sure that I ever got
> all the settings right, since I have not been able to find out where
> the settings are documented.
>
> The install starts normally, finds the card and identifies it
> correctly, but locks when trying to load the driver for it. If I
> force it skip loading the driver, the install continues on until it
> comes time to select the location to install and there are no drives
> to load it on. (As would be expected.)
>
> Thanks in advance for your help & suggestions.
>
> Del
You might have to adjust settings on the card. I don't remember if they
are on Adaptec's support pages or in a HOW-TO for linux. You might need
the latest bios for the card too. Check to see if there is a readme
with info on the CD.
