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From: Stephen C. West-Fisher <steve@pelican.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Freeze after reboot with 2940U (2.2.1-R)
Date: 2 Apr 1997 13:20:17 GMT
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I Ian Kallen  writes:

> I think it's a bug in the 2940U firmware.  I never had any problems with
> 2940's until using the "U" flavored cards. Did yours work before
> installing FreeBSD 2.2.1?
> 
> 
> Markus Meister wrote:
> > 
> > After running FreeBSD 2.2.1-RELEASE I can't reboot without
> > removing power from the system; if I don't, then during the initial
> > detection of my SCSI controller, an Adaptec 2940U, there is a complete
> > freeze. 
> > Markus

I have the same problem with one of my systems with a 2940A. Another system works just fine. The workaround I've found is to enable SCAM on the adaptec controller.

Steve
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