Adaptec 79xx support in 2.4.x

Adaptec 79xx support in 2.4.x

[Walt H]

Hello,


I have a Tyan Thunder K7XPro based server with the onboard AIC7902 
controllers. At the present time, its is running 2.4.19 patched with 
Adaptec's source release for the SCSI support. Adaptec's drivers did not 
  seamlessly integrate into the 2.4.19 kernel. I found an old mail 
stating that support for this chipset would be added eventually. It 
doesn't appear to be added to the 2.4 series yet. Is there something I 
should be concerned about with regards to my server? The overall 
performance and stability seem fine so far, but it is a relatively new 
box with only about 1 month in production - so far so good :)

According to Justin at Adaptec, the source has been given to both Linus 
and Marcelo. I'd sure like to see it in mainline to avoid having to hack 
it in there as it stands. Thanks.

-Walt



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Re: Adaptec 79xx support in 2.4.x

[Martin Knoblauch]

> Adaptec 79xx support in 2.4.x
> 
> From: Walt H (waltabbyh@mindspring.com)
> Date: Thu Dec 19 2002 - 23:21:42 EST
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> Hello,
> 
> I have a Tyan Thunder K7XPro based server with the onboard AIC7902
> controllers. At the present time, its is running 2.4.19 patched with
> Adaptec's source release for the SCSI support. Adaptec's drivers did not
>   seamlessly integrate into the 2.4.19 kernel. I found an old mail
> stating that support for this chipset would be added eventually. It
> doesn't appear to be added to the 2.4 series yet. Is there something I
> should be concerned about with regards to my server? The overall
> performance and stability seem fine so far, but it is a relatively new
> box with only about 1 month in production - so far so good :)
> 
> According to Justin at Adaptec, the source has been given to both Linus
> and Marcelo. I'd sure like to see it in mainline to avoid having to hack
> it in there as it stands. Thanks.
> 
> -Walt
> 

 I would like to second that request. Those 7902 pop up in a lot of new
motherboards recently and not having them in mailine is a PITA.

 The driver itself seems to be OK, but there seems to be a higher
sensitivity to cabling and drive quality that with U160. I am just now
fighting with some FUJITSU MAP3735NC on a SuperMicro P4DP8-G2
motherboard that only work OK when running at 160 MB/s.


My two Eurocent
Martin