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From: "Daniel M. Eischen" <deischen@iworks.InterWorks.org>
To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG, molter@logic.it
Subject: Re: troubles with SCSI controller adaptec 2940AU
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> I got a 2.2.2-RELEASE box with a Adaptec 2940AU PCI SCSI controller, 
> connected to a Quantum Fireball HD.
> I'm using kernel.GENERIC, and a TYAN motherboard (more specs if needed, 
> since I haven't the machine here now).
> If I do a cold boot (I mean with the power switch) the BIOS sees the adaptec 
> and I can boot from the hd (I installed FreeBSD on it :-), 
> but if I do a warm boot (eg with "reboot") the bios doesn't sees the 
> controller and I can't boot.

You should try searching the archives ;-)

Enable SCAM support in SCSI Select Utilities.

Dan Eischen
deischen@iworks.InterWorks.org