On Fri 13 Jun, Chris Bell wrote: > > Package: installation-reports > > Boot method: Lenny Beta2 Businesscard CD for i386 > Image version: debian-LennyBeta2-i386-businesscard.iso > Date: several attempts from 10.06.2008 > > Machine: HP NetServer E60 > Processor: Dual Pentium II 400MHz > Memory: 512MBytes > Partitions: Several options tried including auto > > Output of lspci -nn and lspci -vnn: > > Base System Installation Checklist: > [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it > > Initial boot: [O] > Detect network card: [O] > Configure network: [O] > Detect CD: [O] > Load installer modules: [O] > Detect hard drives: [O] > Partition hard drives: [O] > Install base system: [O] > Clock/timezone setup: [O] > User/password setup: [O] > Install tasks: [O] > Install boot loader: [O] > Overall install: [O] > > Comments/Problems: > Tried both GRUB and GRUB2 > SCSI controller is an on-board dual channel Adaptec AIC 7895C Ultra Wide LV > Differential with 5 discs on channel A and correctly terminated, none on > channel B. > Channel B cable is not connected, internal controller termination enabled. > There does not appear to be any manual way to set the SCSI BIOS for channel B > disabled, it is just set to default configuration, but Knoppix 5.1.1 CD > reports that it is BIOS disabled, and simply assumes the default parameters. > On re-boot the A channel is identified, but kernel panic while checking the B > channel > > scsi 0 : adaptec AIC 7xxx EISA/VLB/PCI SCSI HBA Driver, Rev 7.0 > <Adaptec aic 7895 Ultra SCSI adapter> > aic 7895C: UltraWide Channel A, SCSI Id=7, 32/253 SCBs > ACPI : PCI Interrpt 0000:00:05.1 [B] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 17 > Kernel Panic - not syncing: HOST_MSG_LOOP with invalid SCB ff > > Hangs > > Details copied to paper from screen display. > Fresh attempt using a recent i386 Businesscard gave [ 22.875008] scsi0 : Adaptec AIC7XXX EISA/VLB/PCI SCSI HBA DRIVER, Rev 7.0 [ 22.875021] <Adaptec aic7895 Ultra SCSI adapter> [ 22.875029] aic7895C: Ultra Wide Channel A, SCSI Id=7, 32/253 SCBs [ 22.875039] [ 22.879942] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:05:1[B] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18 [ 23.004504] scsi 0:0:0:0: Direct-Access HP 9.10GB B 68-5520 5520 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 [ 23.004504] scsi0:A:0:0: Tagged Queuing enabled. Depth 8 [ 23.004504] target0:0:0: Beginning Domain Validation [ 23.004504] Kernel panic - not syncing: HOST_MSG_LOOP with invalid SCB ff [ 23.004504] crashes, with keyboard lights flashing, does not accept any input. All details copied from screen by hand. I have been able to access the installer logs using a Knoppix CD, please let me know if you need anything. -- Chris Bell NEW alternative address: chrisbell at chrisbell.org.uk Microsoft sells you Windows ... Linux gives you the whole house.
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