Date: Tue, 06 Jan 1998 20:03:07 +0000 From: "Þorður Ivarsson" <totii@est.is> To: "Paul T. Root" <proot@horton.iaces.com> Cc: Cliff Addy <fbsdlist@federation.addy.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Adding an Adaptec 1510A Message-ID: <34B28DFB.13CF0B75@est.is> References: <199801051932.NAA26245@horton.iaces.com>
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Paul T. Root wrote: > > In a previous message, Cliff Addy said: > > On Mon, 5 Jan 1998, Paul T. Root wrote: > > > > > In a previous message, Cliff Addy said: > > > > I have a system running an Adaptec 2940. I'd like to add an Epson scanner > > > > that needs an external SCSI2 interface. It comes with an Adaptec 1510A > > > > card. However, when the machine boots up, I get the messages from the > > > > 2940 and it identifies its devices, but I never see anything from the 1510 > > > > card. Shouldn't it also ID itself and the scanner? Is there something > > > > special to make the cards coexist? I've tried to make sure that the > > > > interrupt does not conflict with anything else. > > > > > > What's the matter with putting the scanner on the 2940? > > > > You can't use all three busses simultaneously. The internal fast/wide and > > SCSI2 busses already have devices on them. Besides, the external > > connector on the 2940 is SCSI3, not SCSI2. > > Oh, I didn't know you were using both internal interfaces. But you can > get DB-68 to DB-50 (or even Centronics) cables. I have them. > > > > > I'm not sure the 1510 is supported. Is this a ISA or PCI board? > > > If it is supported, it's probably the aha or aic controller not the ahc. > > > > Well, the board doesn't even appear during bootup, much less once FreeBSD > > starts. > > Hmm. I don't know then. > The AHA1510 uses 'aic' driver, it is romless and therefor does not show any signs of probing until you have booted os that shows devices on the controller (FreeBSD does!) I have used that controller but 'be aware' the driver is buggy I belive. -- Þórður Ívarsson Thordur Ivarsson Rafeindavirki Electronic technician Norðurgötu 30 Nordurgotu 30 Box 309 Box 309 602 Akureyri 602 Akureyri Ísland Iceland --------------------------------------------- FreeBSD has good features, Some others are full of unwanted features! ---------------------------------------------
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