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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