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Xref: sserve comp.os.386bsd.questions:12026 comp.os.386bsd.bugs:2378 Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!munnari.oz.au!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.cac.psu.edu!news.umi.com!jbrown!jbrown From: jbrown@umi.com (Jim Brown) Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions,comp.os.386bsd.bugs Subject: Re: Installation of NetBSD and FreeBSD on to SCSI failing Date: Wed, 3 Aug 1994 09:10:00 Organization: University Microfilms Inc. Lines: 53 Message-ID: <jbrown.66.00092AFA@umi.com> References: <31mu7v$5sg@nwfocus.wa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: someone.umi.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] In article <31mu7v$5sg@nwfocus.wa.com> blood@chinook.halcyon.com (Eric Blood) writes: >From: blood@chinook.halcyon.com (Eric Blood) >Subject: Installation of NetBSD and FreeBSD on to SCSI failing >Date: 3 Aug 1994 02:09:03 GMT >Ok, I have posted twice within the last week, but I've only got >one response that didn't help. The situation is an Adaptec 1542CF >with a Maxtor LXT535-SY. The SCSI adapter is set to port 330, IRQ 11, >and DRQ 5. The SCSI drive is ID#0. When I boot up FreeBSD, the >adapter and all the devices are recognized, but trying to do >anything with the drive beyond that fails. With NetBSD, it will >recognize the adapter, but pause for a long time and state that the >cmd has failed and repeat. >The system had FreeBSD once before when I HAD IDE. But, now all >I have is SCSI. Everything works under DOS/WINDOWS (if that >means anything). >I have followed the FAQs, read all the docs, switched SCSI cables, >and even crossed my fingers, but none of it has worked. Please >help me. Thanks. >-- >Eric V. Blood >The Winky Wooster | 7311 Coal Cr Pkwy SE #E205 | "Kiss my ASCII" >blood@halcyon.com | Renton, WA 98059-3172 | (206) 271-6772 Voice/Data Hmmm... I have a 1542CF installed. Let's see: I remember having this same problem when I tried to 'tune' the 1542CF for different transfer rates, "Advanced configuration Options", etc. thinking I could get better performance. Not so. I then took all the default soft options for the card. I am not using the on-board floppy controller, so SW5 is toggled. You must have either an external terminator installed, or set 'Host Adapter SCSI Termination" to Enabled. BTW, your drive should also be terminated. Check drive docs. I have a Toshiba MK438FB (600MB? I've forgotten...) and am running NetBSD 0.9. If you can run the "Host Adapter Diagnostics" you are assured that the card is working correctly. Email if you are still having problems. jpb == jbrown@umi.com , in real life Jim Brown | == == 300 N. Zeeb Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48106 (USA) | Sit up straight. == == (313) 761-4700 x3227 | You're slouching... == ================ All opinions and comment expressly my own. ==============