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From: hdslip@iii1.iii.net (HD Associates)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Help Configuring Adaptec 1542
Date: 13 Nov 1995 17:34:37 -0500
Organization: HD Associates, Inc.
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In article <4765ec$ei9@wally2.hti.net>,
Joe Miller <joe_miller@administaff.com> wrote:
>I am trying to install FreeBSD for the first time so please bare with me.
>I need some help getting my adaptec 1542 controler to configure properly.
>I boot from a floppy and when it gets to the aha0 I get the following:
>
>aha0: unknown board-VD.0
>aha0: reading board settings, dma=5 int=10 (bus speed defaulted)
>aha_cmd, cmd/data port full
>aha0 at 0x330-0x333 irq 10 drq 5 on isa
>aha0 waiting for scsi devices to settle
>(aha0:0:0): timed out
>adapter not taking commands.. frozen?!
>Debugger("aha1542") called.
Be sure to give all the details, such as the adapter board and the OS
rev you are trying to use and how youare installing.
I bet this is the new AHA1542CP board. Older releases don't recognize
it and treat it like an old (before -C) board.
2.1 supports this board properly and is solid now - you should install
that instead.
--
Peter Dufault Real Time Machine Control and Simulation
HD Associates, Inc. Voice: 508 433 6936
dufault@hda.com Fax: 508 433 5267