Hello: I'm trying to upgrade to a 2.2.13 kernel here from 2.2.10 and am having serious difficulty with the Adaptec SCSI card here under 2.2.13...here is the capture of the boot sequence...the problem is that when I do something like a sync or such that writes out a large volume of data to the partition on the SCSI drive the system for all practical purposes hangs....under 2.2.10 this did not happen...any suggestions or such are GREATLY appreciated. 2.2.13 SCSI Messages: ===================== Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0) <Adaptec AIC-7850 SCSI host adapter> found at PCI 9/0 Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0) Narrow Channel, SCSI ID=7, 3/255 SCBs Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0) Warning - detected auto-termination Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0) Please verify driver detected settings are correct. Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0) If not, then please properly set the device termination Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0) in the Adaptec SCSI BIOS by hitting CTRL-A when prompted Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0) during machine bootup. Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0) Cables present (Int-50 YES, Ext-50 YES) Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0) Downloading sequencer code... 406 instructions downloaded Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: scsi0 : Adaptec AHA274x/284x/294x (EISA/VLB/PCI-Fast SCSI) 5.1.20/3.2.4 Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: <Adaptec AIC-7850 SCSI host adapter> Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: scsi : 1 host. Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0:0:1:0) Synchronous at 10.0 Mbyte/sec, offset 15. Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: Vendor: SEAGATE Model: ST32550N Rev:0021 Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02 Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: Detected scsi disk sda at scsi0, channel 0, id 1,lun 0 Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0:0:3:0) Synchronous at 10.0 Mbyte/sec, offset 8. Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0:0:3:0) Parity error during Data-In phase. Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0:0:3:0) Performing Domain validation. Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0:0:3:0) reducing SCSI transfer speed due toDomain validation failure. Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0:0:3:0) Performing Domain validation. Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: (scsi0:0:3:0) Successfully completed Domain validation. Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: Vendor: HP Model: C1553A Rev:NS01 Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02 Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: Detected scsi tape st0 at scsi0, channel 0, id 3,lun 0 Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: Vendor: HP Model: C1553A Rev:NS01 Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: Type: Medium Changer ANSI SCSI revision: 02 Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: Detected scsi generic sgc at scsi0, channel 0, id3, lun 1 Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: scsi : detected 1 SCSI tape 1 SCSI disk total. Dec 2 01:15:02 eagle kernel: SCSI device sda: hdwr sector= 512 bytes. Sectors=4194058 [2047 MB] [2.0 GB] Dec 2 01:16:43 eagle kernel: scsi : aborting command due to timeout : pid 544,scsi0, channel 0, id 1, lun 0 Write (6) 00 40 38 02 00 Dec 2 01:16:45 eagle kernel: SCSI host 0 abort (pid 544) timed out - resetting Dec 2 01:16:45 eagle kernel: SCSI bus is being reset for host 0 channel 0. Dec 2 01:16:48 eagle kernel: (scsi0:0:1:0) Synchronous at 10.0 Mbyte/sec, offset 15. Dec 2 01:17:18 eagle kernel: SCSI host 0 abort (pid 544) timed out - resetting Dec 2 01:17:18 eagle kernel: SCSI bus is being reset for host 0 channel 0. Dec 2 01:17:19 eagle kernel: SCSI host 0 channel 0 reset (pid 544) timed out -trying harder Dec 2 01:17:19 eagle kernel: SCSI bus is being reset for host 0 channel 0. Dec 2 01:17:22 eagle kernel: (scsi0:0:1:0) Synchronous at 10.0 Mbyte/sec, offset 15. Dec 2 01:17:52 eagle kernel: SCSI host 0 abort (pid 544) timed out - resetting Dec 2 01:17:52 eagle kernel: SCSI bus is being reset for host 0 channel 0. Dec 2 01:17:54 eagle kernel: SCSI host 0 channel 0 reset (pid 544) timed out -trying harder Dec 2 01:17:54 eagle kernel: SCSI bus is being reset for host 0 channel 0. 2.2.10 SCSI Messages: ===================== Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: (scsi0) <Adaptec AIC-7850 SCSI host adapter> found at PCI 9/0 Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: (scsi0) Narrow Channel, SCSI ID=7, 3/255 SCBs Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: (scsi0) Warning - detected auto-termination Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: (scsi0) Please verify driver detected settings are correct. Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: (scsi0) If not, then please properly set the device termination Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: (scsi0) in the Adaptec SCSI BIOS by hitting CTRL-A when prompted Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: (scsi0) during machine bootup. Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: (scsi0) Cables present (Int-50 YES, Ext-50 YES) Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: (scsi0) Downloading sequencer code... 406 instructions downloaded Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: scsi0 : Adaptec AHA274x/284x/294x (EISA/VLB/PCI-Fast SCSI) 5.1.17/3.2.4 Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: <Adaptec AIC-7850 SCSI host adapter> Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: scsi : 1 host. Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: (scsi0:0:1:0) Synchronous at 10.0 Mbyte/sec, offset 15. Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: Vendor: SEAGATE Model: ST32550N Rev:0021 Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02 Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: (scsi0:0:3:0) Synchronous at 10.0 Mbyte/sec, offset 8. Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: Vendor: HP Model: C1553A Rev:NS01 Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02 Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: Vendor: HP Model: C1553A Rev:NS01 Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: Type: Medium Changer ANSI SCSI revision: 02 Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: SCSI device sda: hdwr sector= 512 bytes. Sectors=4194058 [2047 MB] [2.0 GB] Dec 2 01:20:32 eagle kernel: sda: sda1 sda2 In the .config for 2.2.13 here are my options: CONFIG_SCSI=y # # SCSI support type (disk, tape, CD-ROM) # CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y CONFIG_CHR_DEV_ST=y CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SR=y # CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SR_VENDOR is not set CONFIG_CHR_DEV_SG=y # # Some SCSI devices (e.g. CD jukebox) support multiple LUNs # CONFIG_SCSI_MULTI_LUN=y CONFIG_SCSI_CONSTANTS=y CONFIG_SCSI_LOGGING=y # # SCSI low-level drivers # # CONFIG_SCSI_7000FASST is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_ACARD is not set CONFIG_SCSI_AHA152X=m CONFIG_SCSI_AHA1542=m CONFIG_SCSI_AHA1740=m CONFIG_SCSI_AIC7XXX=y # CONFIG_AIC7XXX_TCQ_ON_BY_DEFAULT is not set CONFIG_AIC7XXX_CMDS_PER_DEVICE=8 # CONFIG_AIC7XXX_PROC_STATS is not set CONFIG_AIC7XXX_RESET_DELAY=5 # CONFIG_SCSI_IPS is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_ADVANSYS is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_IN2000 is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_AM53C974 is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_MEGARAID is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_BUSLOGIC is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_DTC3280 is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_EATA is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_EATA_DMA is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_EATA_PIO is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_FUTURE_DOMAIN is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_GDTH is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_GENERIC_NCR5380 is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_INITIO is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_INIA100 is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_PPA is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_IMM is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_NCR53C406A is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_SYM53C416 is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_SIM710 is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_NCR53C7xx is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_NCR53C8XX is not set CONFIG_SCSI_SYM53C8XX=y CONFIG_SCSI_NCR53C8XX_DEFAULT_TAGS=4 CONFIG_SCSI_NCR53C8XX_MAX_TAGS=32 CONFIG_SCSI_NCR53C8XX_SYNC=20 # CONFIG_SCSI_NCR53C8XX_PROFILE is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_NCR53C8XX_IOMAPPED is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_NCR53C8XX_PQS_PDS is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_PAS16 is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_PCI2000 is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_PCI2220I is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_PSI240I is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_QLOGIC_FAS is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_QLOGIC_ISP is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_QLOGIC_FC is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_SEAGATE is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_DC390T is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_T128 is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_U14_34F is not set # CONFIG_SCSI_ULTRASTOR is not set Thanks for any assistance possible. George ===[George R. Kasica]=== +1 262 513 8503 President +1 800 520 4873 FAX Netwrx Consulting Inc. Waukesha, WI USA http://www.netwrx1.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ #12862186
