From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Nov 23 10:00:58 2010 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5DA5A1065670; Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:00:58 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from mickael.maillot@gmail.com) Received: from mail-qy0-f175.google.com (mail-qy0-f175.google.com [209.85.216.175]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B49BD8FC0A; Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:00:57 +0000 (UTC) Received: by qyk8 with SMTP id 8so3290943qyk.13 for ; Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:00:57 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:received:received:in-reply-to :references:date:message-id:subject:from:to:cc:content-type; bh=H9zWsHRk88/dSUJrZiVssm2KLGjmKQoD1HugyJHS33I=; b=hq8FCnySjg9jSPSx6mG5hnRu4VF991XeEsUaBdn5vyvtKwuaAny6KVxZBDD1SCANiZ 97bWMH4DMnBcJwTsXiDdG59n8AkphtufLblN9C6Loec9rJtZYgtLdgGePIaAuQgCG/uk +VQuCOflvml4rnHGTp2qq+1NycFIbDRsWXtu8= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :cc:content-type; b=nBxJ1KF6kxJPtyJwYT0RLZ1cyhrl67ohSMIZ2AZ3a7j9UHAtB9GrMIB6s+i5TfawF8 wS65ocYa05j/cagLYzpY5Ud5D0fgmeKQ2cnP91bq+MX6sUkDPtbE4sB8/HZtwH/2IDPw gaZZ+M2VIR3sj2mwUwcBNca2AxiN5snysGNQw= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.229.96.132 with SMTP id h4mr6067672qcn.205.1290506457065; Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:00:57 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.229.47.74 with HTTP; Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:00:57 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <4CEB7867.5080103@FreeBSD.org> References: <4CEB7867.5080103@FreeBSD.org> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:00:57 +0100 Message-ID: From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Micka=EBl_Maillot?= To: Alexander Motin Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Sil 3726 PortMultiplier Failed X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:00:58 -0000 hi thanks for your answer 2010/11/23 Alexander Motin : > > 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 >