Re: Mylex Controller, Tyan MB and SMP problems <= Solved, sort of...

[John <johnpf@atnet.net.au>]

We are suspecting that there is something wrong with the mainboard in 
this machine. We've got it to boot nicely using the 686-smp kernel in 
the package pool, but there are some very odd things happening (floppy 
drives disappear mid access etc).

We can't get a self compiled kernel to work in SMP mode. I'm suspecting 
an issue with the ServerWorks chipset.

Thanks Alvin for your time, your advice was a great help in determining 
that we were doing thngs the 'right way'.

John P Foster (who is STILL not the guy who makes the beer)

John wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> I'm wondering if anyomne has any experience with the Mylex RAID 
> controller on Tyan mainboards.
>
> As soon as we enable SMP in the kernel we can no longer find the file 
> systems at boot time == kernel panic.
>
> Any clues at all appreciated.
>
> John P Foster (who is NOT the guy who makes the beer)