[parisc-linux] compiler & kernel

Grant Grundler grundler@parisc-linux.org
Mon, 2 Jun 2003 15:58:03 -0600


On Mon, Jun 02, 2003 at 09:20:06PM +0100, M. Grabert wrote:
> I didn't have problems with the UW-SCSI that was originally in the HP - as
> far as I can remember - these problems just show up with this
> 'replacement' SE-SCSI Segate Harddisk.

Was the original configuration using LVD?
(SE requires much shorter cables than LVD for the same transfer rates)

Have you looked for firmware updates for the disk?
Have you tried forcing the SCSI bus to a slower transfer rate?

> Yeah, I also think there is no problem with LVD, it's just appears to
> happens with the SE-SCSI bus and this hard disk (and the hard disk seems
> to be fine if connected to other computers).

Smells like a cable length/termination issue.

grant