stability problem with SCSI in linux 2.4.2

Hi, I think I've found a stability problem in the SCSI subsystem of actual kernel 2.4.2. The setup: Dual-Pentium2 512MB RAM onboard Adaptec Controller AIC7895 (Dual Channel) 3 internal disk IBM DDRS-39130D 1 external disk easyRAID II with 360GB net capacity The easyRAID II is a RAID system

Re: scsi vs ide performance on fsync's

There is definitely something strange going on here. As the bonnie test below shows, the SCSI disk used for my tests should vastly outperform the old IDE one: ---Sequential Output ---Sequential Input-- --Random-- Seagate -Per Char- --Block--- -Rewrite-- -Per Char-

Re: stability problem with SCSI in linux 2.4.2

I think I've found a stability problem in the SCSI subsystem of actual kernel 2.4.2. The 2.4.2 adaptec driver has plenty of problems. Either use the -ac version and/or get Justin Gibbs new driver - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-scsi" in the body of a message

Re: scsi vs ide performance on fsync's

Douglas Gilbert wrote: There is definitely something strange going on here. As the bonnie test below shows, the SCSI disk used for my tests should vastly outperform the old IDE one: First thank you and others with my clueless investigation about the module loading under Debian GNU/Linux. (I