RE: SCSI problems
> -- Original Message --
> Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:43:40 -0700
> From: Rob Wultsch <wultsch@gmail.com>
> Reply-To: Rob Wultsch <wultsch@gmail.com>
> To: debian-hppa@lists.debian.org
> Subject: SCSI problems
>
>
> I am trying to install Debian Sarge on to a D-class dual 166 Mhz
> pa-risc box without much success. The box came with 5 removable hard
> drive bays (looks like something out of a Sparc-20) and 4 hard drives
> in them (so 1 empty bay). I am not able to boot to the installer
> unless I have removed some of the the drives (I assume that they are
> bad):
> ncr53c720-1:4 SIR 16, incorrect nexus identification on reselection
> blah, blah,blah
> ncr53c720-1:4 SCSI parity error detected: blah, blah, blah
>
> Even then the installer hangs on setting up the partition (36% scanning
disks).
>
> I have tried both the 2.4 and 2.6 kernels and have met with defeat.
> Any suggestions?
Don't you have the oportunity to check those disk with an HP-UX Diagnostic
tools (included in Support + CD)?
(imho much more pb of scsi chain: over more then 250 D model we never have
to replace any scsi ctrl but well 2 or tree 'disk bay' and associated flat
internal scsi cable, and one because of tones of dust?)
mmm iirc, it was also recommended to remove all additional extension cards
on this d model.
hth,
Joel
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