----- Original Message -----
From: "J Hayward" <jhayward@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <linux-xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: 2.4.5 & Adaptec 7890 U2W Controller.
> Hello,
>
> >
> > [ ] Build Adapter Firmware with Kernel Build (NEW)
> >
> > It is the last option under Adaptec AIC7xxx support. The firmware
> > included in the 2.4.5 release is out of sync with the kernel driver.
> >
> > I have not done this myself, since my current XFS machine does not have
a
> > SCSI controller, but see the below email for more info.
>
> Has anyone had any success using this option? Didn't work for me. Problem
> isn't isolated to just the 7890 it seems, I get the same error on a
Adaptec
> 2930CU. It still produced:
>
> >In interrupt handler - not syncing
>
> I also tried using the old aic7xxx driver, which did load the module.
However
> it produced a kernel oops immediately after. I don't remember the exact
point
> in the boot sequence, I believe it was at "Trying to unmount old root".
>
> Regards,
> Jim H
>
>
Tried the firmware option too, but didn't work for me.
Thanks,
Bas.
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