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Trouble has been reported with the Adaptec 2940 driver in the 2.0.30Quote:>search for my SCSI Controller (2940UW).
>1. If I setup my system to either dual-boot for Linux/Win95/WinNt (Using the
>NT OS Loader per a Mini-How-To (didn't work right 8))) or I use a floppy to
>boot Linux, why does it take so dang long to intialize?!?
and 2.0.31 kernels. (I believe Debian 1.3.1 comes with the 2.0.31
kernel.) I suggest you install a 2.0.29 kernel, or a recent
development kernel (2.1.64 or so).
As an alternative, you might hit ^A when the Adaptec ROM BIOS runs at
boot time, and experiment with different adapter settings. I don't
have that card, so I can't help with the details.
(Incidently, the 2940 driver is flakey because Adaptec doesn't provide
appropriate documentation. BusLogic drivers are solid, because they
do. You should keep this in mind next time you shop for an adapter.)
- Jim Van Zandt