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From: jwb@wilbur.hargray.com (Joe Beiter)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: adaptec 1542cp works on install...not on boot
Date: 18 Sep 1995 09:04:58 -0400
Organization: Hargray Communications Group
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Message-ID: <43jqpq$guo@wilbur.hargray.com>
References: <43cjle$lhg@wilbur.hargray.com> <43hckd$7m8@kiwi.futuris.net>
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In article <43hckd$7m8@kiwi.futuris.net>,
Hugh Brower  <hugh@futuris.net> wrote:
>jwb@wilbur.hargray.com (Joe Beiter) wrote:
>>first and only scsi disk (id 0) on an adaptec 1542cp. It partitions ok..
>>it installs ok.. post install config goes ok but when I try to boot the
>>new system I get the following:

>Are you installing from CD Rom and if so is it on the same SCSI adapter?
>
>If answers are yes to both then stupid question #1:  Is it possible
>that the SCSI devices are not properly terminated?


I thought of that (yes I'm installing from CD on the same scsi). The problem
occurs with the CD on the bus (and terminated), CD off the bus (and terminated)
, CD off the bus (and termination automatic on card), and CD off the bus (and
card configured with just internal devices).

:)

- JoeB

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