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Subject: Adaptec 1540b can't f
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
From: kurt@pinboard.com
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 96 19:05:39 JST
Message-ID: <8332-264458001@pinboard.com>
Organization: PINBOARD - it's where you go for e-mail
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 Subj:   Adaptec 1540b can't finis
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 St> If my system has been up for more than a few minutes and
 St> needs to be rebooted then freebsd 2.1.0R can't find the
 St> scsi controller (an adaptec 1540b w/ 3.10 (1988) bios)

 St> I presume that the problem with the card has something
 St> to do with heat because after the machine cools for a
 St> while it will boot OK again, but I would like for some-

Please try and replace your power supply. Even though I'm hardware
engineer I can't give you an explanation, but I saw several cases where
CD-ROMs or other devices could not be found if the machine was booted
after it had been running for a couple of minutes. And usually it's the
power supply.

Kurt

... Kurt@pinboard.com / 12 Apr 96 14:05:56 (JST)