Re: aacraid and large memory problem (2.6.0-test11)

From: Kevin Fenzi
Date: Wed Dec 03 2003 - 15:53:47 EST


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>>>>> "Mark" == Mark Haverkamp <markh@xxxxxxxx> writes:

Mark> On Tue, 2003-12-02 at 11:35, Kevin Fenzi wrote:
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>> Greetings,
>>
>> Booting 2.6.0-test11 on a machine with 8GB memory and using the
>> aacraid driver results in a hang on boot. Passing mem=2048M causes
>> it to boot normally. 4GB also hangs. 2.6.0-test8 booted normally on
>> this same hardware.
>>
>> 8GB memory, dual xeon 3.06mhz with hyperthreading, RedHat 9 on it
>> currently.
>>
>> Happy to provide details on setup/software, etc.
>>
>> Perhaps this patch in 2.6.0-test9 is the culprit?
>> http://www.linuxhq.com/kernel/v2.6/0-test9/drivers/scsi/aacraid/comminit.c

Mark> This patch is what made aacraid work with over 4 gig of memory
Mark> for me. I have an 8 proc system with 16gig of memory and without
Mark> this patch I get data corruption in high memory.

Mark> I don't boot on the aacraid though.

Is there any way you can try booting from it and see if it's a boot
issue for you as well?

I can try booting the one here from something else and see if it works
with that.

kevin



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