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From: Michael Hancock <michaelh@cet.co.jp>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Re: Problem : BSD 2.0 and Compaq SCSI
Date: 3 Jul 1995 06:31:02 GMT
Organization: CATENA Enterprise Technologies
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nutec@embratel.net.br wrote:
>Hello.
>
>I have some problems now installing BSD/OS 2.0 in a Compaq Prosignia 300
>server.  The machine´s configuration is:
>
>- Pentium 90Mhz
>- 64 Mb RAM
>- 2.1 Gb hard-disk (SCSI id 0)
>- Compaq CD-ROM (SCSI id 5)
>- Compaq integrated (on-board) 32-bit fast-SCSI-2 controller (IRQ 10, address 7100h-71ffh)
>
>What happens is: BSD begins loading from disk 1 ("loading /boot...") and, at the end of the
>series of ´.´, it simply reboots the machine.  Nothing I tried seemed to chenge this, except
>disbling the SCSI adapter.  With the adapter disabled, the boot process proceeds, but
>of course it is unable to access both the CD and the hard disk.
>
>Does anybody have any idea that could help me solve this problem ?  Is it possible at all ?
>
>Please, answer ASAP.  Thanks in advance.

Have you looked at the supported HW list?  Last time I checked the Compaq 
SCSI was not supported.  I'm not sure if it will work but you might try 
putting in a supported SCSI adapter such as a Buslogic card into the 
ProSignia.

But before you do that you should check with BSDI to see if they have 
released a driver for the adapter.  I believe the Integrated SCSI is an 
NCR adapter.
-- 
Michael Hancock
michaelh@cet.co.jp