Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 19:11:18 -0700 From: "Danny Yoo" <danny@vkpc.com> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Illegal cable configuration?? (SCSI, new install of FreeBSD) Message-ID: <NEBBJIOLADOAPDNOPMGGMEIGCGAA.danny@vkpc.com>
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I'm trying to set up FreeBSD 4.3-RELEASE on an old IBM PC Server 330 (Pentium Pro 200). It's got an on-board Adaptec 7880 SCSI controller, and I've only got two SCSI devices inside: a Quantum HD and an IBM CD-ROM. My problem is that when the system boots up with mfsroot.flp (boot disk #2) AFTER the kernel configuration, I get a message akin to: ahc0: Illegal cable configuration!! Only two connectors on the adapter may be used at a time! And then a few lines later it hangs at: "Waiting 15 seconds for SCSI devices to settle" Now, the system is currently running Corel Linux just fine; I can access the HD and CD-ROM without a hitch. I'm _pretty_ sure that the SCSI connections are properly terminated (this is my first time using a SCSI system)... I say that solely based on the fact that Corel works just fine. I'd assume that an ill-configured SCSI system would create noticeable problems right away? I'm not sure what the system means by: "Only two connectors on the adapter may be used at a time!" The external connector isn't used and the external termination jumper is set (I've tried it in both positions); only the internal connector cable is used which connects first to the HD then to the CD-ROM. I've tried reversing the order, I've tried disconnecting the CD-ROM from the system to no avail. I've looked through the BIOS for "auto-termination/hardware-termination" options (suggested in an archive posting) but my system apparently does not have such a feature. I'm sorry if the specifications of my problem is too vague; I'll gladly try to offer more information if it is needed. I have spent about 1.5 hours searching google and the digest archives; one other person had the EXACT same problem as I did, but the only person to respond to him told him that he should post to this list (I guess he was posting somewhere else). Much thanks in advance, Danny Yoo To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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