From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Shanker Balan Subject: Re: aic7xxx: SCSI Bus Reset Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 17:39:56 +0530 Sender: linux-scsi-owner@vger.kernel.org Message-ID: <20021224120956.GB667@exocore.com> References: <20021224112158.GA667@exocore.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Return-path: Received: from godzilla.exocore.com ([202.141.128.95]) (authenticated) by premium.exocore.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id gBOCA1p04359 for ; Tue, 24 Dec 2002 17:40:01 +0530 Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: List-Id: linux-scsi@vger.kernel.org To: Linux SCSI Hello: Mikael Abrahamsson wrote, > I get this too. Different drives from time to time, I get the same > errors either with a AH3950U2 (on a VP6 Abit motherboard) or a 7899 > based U160 onboard controller (on my new Tyan 2688 motherboard). I was planning to move from the Gigabyte to a Tyan Tiger MPX S2466. > I run in LVD mode with a cable which is less than a meter long and > with a LVD-SCA 6 drive backplane with built in termination. Hmm.. I never thought about the termination part as I am using a 4U SuperMicro rack mount cabinet with hot swappable drive bays. http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Chassis/SC742-2.htm Perhaps I should take my drives out and hook them up directly to the SCSI cable! > My stop usually lasts for 30 seconds and then it clears and continues. My box is the NFS server for a 10 node cluster. A small disruption in service usually brings everything to a halt. :( > I use Redhat 7.3 as well with the redhat supplied kernels (I've tried > different ones). Sigh! Everyone has the same problem :( -- Shanu http://shankerbalan.com/ -- It will be advantageous to cross the great stream ... the Dragon is on the wing in the Sky ... the Great Man rouses himself to his Work.