On Mon, Jun 04, 2001 at 10:02:56PM +0200, Bas wrote:
>
> From: "J Hayward" <jhayward@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: 2.4.5 & Adaptec 7890 U2W Controller.
>
> > > [ ] 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".
>
> Tried the firmware option too, but didn't work for me.
>
Tried the firmware option too, and it did work for me.
scsi0 : Adaptec AIC7XXX EISA/VLB/PCI SCSI HBA DRIVER, Rev 6.1.13
<Adaptec 2940 Ultra SCSI adapter>
aic7880: Ultra Wide Channel A, SCSI Id=7, 16/255 SCBs
--Tim
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