[710] in linux-scsi channel archive
Re: Problem on AHA2940
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Mister Linux)
Fri Oct 20 15:34:06 1995
to: root <root@cumulus.upthb.bppt.go.id>
cc: linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu
in-reply-to: Your message of "Thu, 19 Oct 1995 13:21:11 +0700."
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 1995 10:36:53 +0100
From: Mister Linux <linux@goofy.zdv.Uni-Mainz.de>
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You wrote in linux-scsi:
> I want to install a new Linux on Pentium PC. My HD is Seagate ST4100N
> with a SCSI controller AHA2940. Using DOS' fdisk I managed to format
> the disk to about 8 Meg. Now comes the problem. When I tried to boot
> the computer using Linux's SCSINET1 boot, the harddisk is not recognized.
> I'll appriciate any help. Please. My present Linux's HD is almost
> full (87% occupied)
> Many thanks
> root
> (Mahally Kudsy)
You should not confuse things! There is nothing like a LINUX SCSINET1
bootdisk. Linux is just the kernel, nothing else. You are referring
the a bootdisk of a Linux 'DISTRIBUTION'. So please:
a) Always state which distribution you are referring to.
b) Always state which KERNEL VERSION you are referring to.
c) Please give more information, eg include a dump of the relevant part
of the boot messages and/or error messages.
d) Contact the maintainer of that distribution BEFORE calling the
developers mailing lists for help.
This approach has the following advantages:
a) Everyone knows exactly what you are talking about.
b) The maintainer of the distribution you are using realises that there
is a problem.
Apart from that:
* Have you checked the SCSI bus termination ?
* Who is providing term power ?
* Have you checked the file /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/scsi.c
if either your disk or your controller is listed as buggy ?
* Is the disk jumpered to auto-power-on or does it need a command ?
If yes set wait for scsi-poweron in your BIOS setup to on.
* Is this a new and fancy plug-and-play device ? If yes turn this crap
feature off in your BIOS settings! (Happend to me once with an EIDE
disk and an ethernet card)
Cheers,
Dominik Kubla
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