Re: AIC7xxx in 2.0.34 - Failing to detect SCSI devices.

Mauro Condarelli (MC5686@mclink.it)
Sat, 6 Jun 1998 21:05:22 +0000

> The new SCSI code changes in 2.0.34 is giving me problems. I have been
> reliably using the aic7xxx driver with my system for ages without anything
> noteworthy to report.
>
> Since installing 2.0.34, while booting up, the point where the driver is
> "Scanning channel for devices." is randomly not finding one of my devices.
> I have a Quantum 1gb Fireball as my root (/) & boot drive and a Plextor
> 4x/12x CD-R both on my AHA-2940UW.
I had similar problems with several 34-prexx.
Problem went away when I disabled wide negotiation for non-wide devices
(CD-ROM, CD-Writer & tape) directly from BIOS.
While I still consider this behaviour a driver failure I can use the syatem
with no visible glitch and I'm quite happy with it.

Best Regards

Mauro Condarelli

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