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Subject: Re: [parisc-linux] Making SYM2 default SYM-SCSI driver instead of SYM1 
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Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2002 16:59:11 -0600
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Thibaut VARENE wrote:
> though IIRC, Randolph Chung mentioned
> that sym1 is b0rken in Linux 2.5.

It won't always be broken.

> Anyway, I think we can start with making sym2 default for PA2.0,
> keeping sym1 for PA1.1, and then "wait and see".
> 
> If everything goes well, we can switch PA1.1 as well.

If we switch PA1.1, then we should do that for both releases.
And when we do so, better add a FAQ about "SCSI Controller not found".
Maybe even add it now already to cover PA2.0 case (but don't mention
PA2.0 in the FAQ).

grant