Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 20:14:55 -0700 From: "Danny Yoo" <danny@vkpc.com> To: <freebsd-scsi@freebsd.org> Subject: Illegal cable configuration?? (SCSI, new install of FreeBSD) Message-ID: <NEBBJIOLADOAPDNOPMGGAEILCGAA.danny@vkpc.com>
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I'm trying to set up FreeBSD 4.3-RELEASE on an old IBM PC Server 330 (Pentium Pro 200). It's got an on-board Adaptec 7880 SCSI controller, and I've only got two SCSI devices inside: a Quantum HD and an IBM CD-ROM. My problem is that when the system boots up with mfsroot.flp (boot disk #2) AFTER the kernel configuration, I get a message akin to: ahc0: Illegal cable configuration!! Only two connectors on the adapter may be used at a time! And then a few lines later it hangs at: "Waiting 15 seconds for SCSI devices to settle" Now, the system is currently running Corel Linux just fine; I can access the HD and CD-ROM without a hitch. I'm _pretty_ sure that the SCSI connections are properly terminated (this is my first time using a SCSI system)... I say that solely based on the fact that Corel works just fine. I'd assume that an ill-configured SCSI system would create noticeable problems right away? I'm not sure what the system means by: "Only two connectors on the adapter may be used at a time!" The external connector isn't used and the external termination jumper is set (I've tried it in both positions); only the internal connector cable is used which connects first to the HD then to the CD-ROM. I've tried reversing the order, I've tried disconnecting the CD-ROM from the system to no avail. I've looked through the BIOS for "auto-termination/hardware-termination" options (suggested in an archive posting) but my system apparently does not have such a feature. I'm sorry if the specifications of my problem is too vague; I'll gladly try to offer more information if it is needed. I have spent about 1.5 hours searching google and the digest archives; one other person had the EXACT same problem as I did, but the only person to respond to him told him that he should post to this list (I guess he was posting somewhere else). (I've posted this to freebsd-questions/newbies and they suggested I try here. Please CC replies directly to me as I am not a list subscriber.) Much thanks in advance, Danny Yoo To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-scsi" in the body of the message
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