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From: hsu_wes@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Wesleyan Hsu)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: HELP! Time out problem with BSD 1.1R and Quantum/BusLogic combo
Date: 2 Jun 1994 18:56:22 -0400
Organization: Homewood Academic Computing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md, USA
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I've just decided to install FreeBSD 1.1, so I went out and upgraded my PC to
a BusLogic BT-545S and a Quantum Empire 1080S 1.08GB drive.  A friend of mine
is helping me to install this and I frequently get an error "adapter not
accepting commands...frozen???".  I've only seen one other person post a
similar problem on the net, but have not heard any responses.  He too seems
to be having a problem with his Quantum drive.  Since he is using an Adaptec
card, it seems safe to rule out the possibility that my BusLogic card is the
culprit.

Is anyone successfully using a Quantum SCSI drive?  If so, what model?  Did
you change any of the default jumper settings?

Has anyone had any problems with the BusLogic card?  For those who are using
this card, what switch/jumper settings are you using?

We have noticed that the errors only occur when:
- booting
- using tar
- using gunzip
- doing nothing (don't ask me)

We have done huge FTP transfers, copying, and deleting, and have not
encountered any problems.  This leads me to think that there are a few bugs
in FreeBSD 1.1 release.

FYI, my system is:

486DX33, 256K cache
16MB RAM
Diamond SpeedStar (Tseng 4000)
2S/1P
2 floppies
3Com 3C503
Logitech mouse

Any help would be appreciated.  Please respond via email.

Thanks in advance,

Wes Hsu