Re: SYM53c8xx Panic on Boot: 2.6.1rc1 (Alpha)
On Fri, Jan 09, 2004 at 11:22:55AM -0600, John Goerzen wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 04:27:20PM -0500, Jay Estabrook wrote:
> > On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 11:22:39AM -0500, Jay Estabrook wrote:
> >
> > 2. I did have compile-time issues, however, that were solved by removing
> > the "__devexit" from the sym_detach() declaration in the file
> >
> > drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_glue.c
>
> I encountered those at first as well. I was told to turn on
> CONFIG_HOTPLUG, which fixed it. (I think that was the option anyway).
Yes, that appears likely to work as well, though I really HATE having
to turn on an option I DO NOT NEED, just to get it to build!!!
> > So, some additional questions:
> >
> > 1. what compiler/binutils are you using? (my original binutils have
> > been updated to binutils-2.13.90.0.16-3)
>
> gcc 3.3.2, binutils 2.14.90.0.7 20031029.
Hmmm; I thought there were problems beyond GCC 3.2.x... ???
> > 2. was the SYM_2 driver built/used as a module or built into the kernel?
> > (if it was a module, try it as a built-in)
>
> Built in.
I suspect one might not need the HOTPLUG if one were to build as a module.
--Jay++
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