Re: RH 7.0 install failure Adaptec 1542C SCSI

On Wed, 16 Oct 2002 21:59:58 -0400
Tom Pollerman <[email protected]> wrote:
:
> 
> > On Wed, 16 Oct 2002 17:52:24 -0400
> > Tom Pollerman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > 
> > > The Adaptec 1542 came in a variety of configurations, c, cf, cp,
> > > etc. Mine is the 'c' one.
> > 
> >    A correction here; my  scsi adapter is a 'cf.' It also comes in
> >    a
> > 'b' type. Some are "plug and play."
> >    If you have a  plug-n-play computer bios, you might try turning
> >    it off in the CMOS.
> > 
> > 
> >          

   I looked around on the Net a bit. I did run across this:
 
  http://www.sms.com/Adaptec/Install_Guides/aha1540cp_ig.pdf 
 
   Although it refers to a 1540, my scsi card is also listed as a
 1540/1542CF.
  
      Check to see if the SCSI card has 'plug-n-play'
 enabled. According to the above Guide, it is SW 1 on the card's
 block of dip switches. By default PnP is enabled (SW -1 = OFF.) The
 documentation for the 1540CP refers to 'some Unixes' not working
 well with PnP. It may well be the source of
 your problems.
 
     My 1542CF doesn't have PnP as a 'feature.' SW-1 on my card is to
 enable / disable scsi floppy support.
 
 
                       Cheers,
 
                         Tom