Re: SCSI Tape problems

Richard B. Johnson (root@chaos.analogic.com)
Mon, 27 Jul 1998 12:58:20 -0400 (EDT)


On Mon, 27 Jul 1998, Leonard N. Zubkoff wrote:

> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 11:00:45 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "Richard B. Johnson" <root@chaos.analogic.com>
>
> Per Leonard's instructions, I downloaded the latest firmware for the
> controller.
>
> I upgraded the controller firmware on all my machines. It works fine.
> However, the SCSI Tape problems still persist.
>
>
> ***** BusLogic SCSI Driver Version 2.1.13 of 17 April 1998 *****
> Copyright 1995-1998 by Leonard N. Zubkoff <lnz@dandelion.com>
> Configuring BusLogic Model BT-958 PCI Wide Ultra SCSI Host Adapter
> Firmware Version: 5.07B, I/O Address: 0xFC8C, IRQ Channel: 9/Level
>
> Richard,
>
> Actually, it *is* the latest firmware which has a problem with timeouts on some
> tape drives. I recommended you try firmware 5.06J, which is an older version
> available from my web site at http://www.dandelion.com/Linux/. I forgot to
> mention the URL in my initial message to Richard, so it's not surprising he
> just tried the latest.
>
> Leonard
>
Okay! I will get it as soon as I take a "work break". Thanks.

Cheers,
Dick Johnson
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