Re: Linux + Adaptec 2940U2W = ??

["Iwao Makino" <makino hpc co jp>]

> Howdy folks,
> 
> Does anyone out there know the magic recipe to get an Adaptec 2940U2W
> Ultra2 controller working in an Alpha (specifically, an AS 200 4/233)?
>
> MILO boots off the Red Hat 6.0 floppy just fine, but as soon as MILO
> loads the kernel off the kernel disk, the system freezes.  Once I remove
> the 2940U2W card and repeat the procedure, the kernel boots fine.  Replace
> the card, and the system locks on kernel bootup again.
>
> I'm running ARC 4.58.  I tried booting the 2940U2W card with its
> attached drive in a Pentium-class machine and it worked fine, so
> it doesn't appear that anything is broken.  Your thoughts?
>
> Thanks!
> Scott
I believe RH6.0 has some problem with Adaptec so you need to get floppy
image from gatekeeper....rather FAQ for RH6

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