Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:00:57 +0100 From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Micka=EBl_Maillot?= <mickael.maillot@gmail.com> To: Alexander Motin <mav@freebsd.org> Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Sil 3726 PortMultiplier Failed Message-ID: <AANLkTin9aT9tDxKisgsNu48Qv-GQiRRaCyS27-ENngTJ@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4CEB7867.5080103@FreeBSD.org> References: <AANLkTikGHPeDr9AcMV9WMnutuqDNkVsYAgOkK=RQGufJ@mail.gmail.com> <4CEB7867.5080103@FreeBSD.org>
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hi thanks for your answer 2010/11/23 Alexander Motin <mav@freebsd.org>: > > As I can see, timeouts starting very early: in first case at Port > Multiplier probing, in second - even earlier - at soft reset. It makes > me think that there could be some hardware problem. Alike configurations > working fine for many people. i hope not > > Have you tried to attach some disks to the controllers directly (if > there are internal connectors or you have respective external cables)? i'll try > > Have you tried other (shorter/better) eSATA cables? Not all eSATA cables > I have tested were working fine with all controllers, especially at > higher speeds. You may try to limit speed to 1.5Gbps with loader tunable > hint.siisch.X.sata_rev. the cables looks very good, 50cm, shielded, but are identical, so i'll find another one. no change with hint.siisch.0.sata_rev=1 hint.siisch.1.sata_rev=1 > > Have you tried this enclosure/cables with any other controller/OS/...? i tried with my desktop 8-STABLE on motherboard: Nov 22 20:42:20 home kernel: ahcich1: Poll timeout on slot 0 Nov 22 20:42:20 home kernel: ahcich1: is 00000000 cs 00000001 ss 00000000 rs 00000001 tfd 1d0 serr 00000000 Nov 22 20:42:35 home kernel: ahcich1: Poll timeout on slot 0 Nov 22 20:42:35 home kernel: ahcich1: is 00000000 cs 00000001 ss 00000000 rs 00000001 tfd 1d0 serr 00000000 i only have freebsd at home, i'll download an ubuntu then a windows. > > PS: If transfer speed is important to you - I would recommend to replace > SiI3132 controller with SiI3124. Even though it is older - board with > good PCIe x4/x8 bridge can be much faster. If still stay with SiI3132 - > I would recommend to use separate controller for each Port Multiplier, > if possible. Even except that SiI3132 is not fast by itself, single PCIe > x1 bus used by it is insufficient for two SATA 3Gbps ports. i want to use one PM on motherboard and one on SiI3132. > > -- > Alexander Motin >
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