[NTLUG:Discuss] aic7xxx: infinite timed-out, ressetting on Red Hat install

[briank@hex.net]

On Sun, Apr 30, 2000 at 09:43:42PM -0500, Kevin Brannen wrote:
> > Now, when the Red Hat installer tries to load the aic7xxx driver, it
> > just sits there. When I look on console 3, it says:
> 
> So Mylex emulates an Adaptec 29xx?  (I think that's the right mapping,
> but it's from memory.)

Is the BusLogic module no longer supported?  That's what I use with my
Mylex (previously BusLogic) card...

It's my experience that Seagates do not play well with others,
including their own drives.  Also, the LW drives didn't used to have
internal termination...active terminators are best for these drives.
I missed the original message, so I didn't see what other devices were
on the bus...but the -LW devices sometimes don't mix well with other
(usually older) devices.

With that said, I do have an -LW drive playing nicely with a SyQuest
drive, Zip drive, and an old Microtek scanner.  Not without
some initial difficulties, though.  I suggest active termination for
the internal bus, and make sure you terminate as close to the device
as possible. 

  --Brian

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