Re: PROBLEM: Linux SCSI Reset With Tekram DC390-U2W and NCR/SYM Drivers

From: Richard Gooch (rgooch@ras.ucalgary.ca)
Date: Sun Apr 23 2000 - 14:08:37 EST


Evan DiBiase writes:
> On Sun, 23 Apr 2000, Richard Gooch wrote:
>
> > groudier@club-internet.fr writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, 22 Apr 2000, Evan DiBiase wrote:
> > >
> > > > [1.] One line summary of the problem: Linux resets the SCSI bus fairly often
> > > > with the Tekram DC390-U2W.
> > >
> > > `Summary' should not be a synonym of `bare claim'. Such a statement
> > > is probably untrue given the great success of this controller under
> > > Linux.
> >
> > I'd have to agree. I've installed 5 DC390-U2W cards in different
> > machines since September, and they're solid. I use the sym53c8xx
> > driver. I also appreciate that Tekram provide generous accessories
> > with the card (twisted-pair U2W cable, flat UW cable, flat U cable,
> > U2W terminator) plus lots of connectors. It's nice not to have to shop
> > around separately for these.
>
> Yes; I haven't had any SCSI experience before this machine, but I
> heard that the DC390-U2W was a good card. Would there be cause to
> suspect my CD-R?

Possibly. First check your cabling and make sure everything is seated
properly. If you suspect a device, unhook it and run torture tests on
the rest of the devices.

                                Regards,

                                        Richard....
Permanent: rgooch@atnf.csiro.au
Current: rgooch@ras.ucalgary.ca

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