Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 21:51:20 -0700 From: "Vinod Kashyap" <vkashyap@amcc.com> To: "Jean-Yves Avenard" <jean-yves.avenard@hydrix.com> Cc: freebsd-amd64@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: 3ware 9500S card not responding after upgrading firmware to 2.08.00.006 Message-ID: <2B3B2AA816369A4E87D7BE63EC9D2F260181C5E5@SDCEXCHANGE01.ad.amcc.com>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: Jean-Yves Avenard [mailto:jean-yves.avenard@hydrix.com] > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 4:00 AM > To: Vinod Kashyap > Cc: Jean-Yves Avenard; Michael Meltzer; freebsd-amd64@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: Re: 3ware 9500S card not responding after upgrading > firmware to 2.08.00.006 > > Hello again. > > Jean-Yves Avenard wrote: > > > > > > Here is the kernel configuration I'm using: > > include GENERIC > > > > ident amd64 > > > > # My options > > > > #options TWA_FLASH_FIRMWARE > > > > options KDB > > options DDB > > > > options QUOTA > > I should have tried more things before I wrote to you. > I commented out option TWA_FLASH_FIRMWARE > > and it's working fine again... Gosh it gave me a big fright. > > Maybe somebody should mention this somewhere, obviously the > FreeBSD code that revert to using the default firmware after > failing flashing a new one isn't working properly :( > The code that attempts to work with the firmware on the controller is alright, but in your case, it looks like somehow the controller got into a bad state, and hence the errors. There's more information on auto-flash of firmware in the latest /sys/modules/twa/Makefile. You might want to refer to that. I don't maintain twe/twa anymore. Please contact 3ware support with any future questions. -------------------------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and contains information that is confidential and proprietary to Applied Micro Circuits Corporation or its subsidiaries. It is to be used solely for the purpose of furthering the parties' business relationship. All unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.home | help
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