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> I am having a problem trying to install Solaris 2.6 x86 on a Compaq
> AP400 Professional Workstation.
> "No disks found. Check to make sure disks are cabled and powered up".

> Using Solaris 2.6 Configuration assistant v1.3 (Driver Update 3).
> also tried
> Configuration assistant for Compaq 1.2.1 Driver update 1.2.1 for Compaq.

> The boot disk actually detects and asks if I want to boot from the hard
> drive.
> "Target 0, COMPAQ DDRS-34560W S97A on Compaq 53C8x5 PCI SCSI on board
> PCI at Dev 11".
> I go through all the configuration until it tries to sort out the disk
> and says "No disks found. Check to make sure disks are cabled and
> powered up".

> I did notice that with driver update 1.21 the forceload of cpqncr driver
> failed. Which I presumed to be the driver for the Wide Ultra SCSI 3 ?

> The compaq is based on an Intel 440BX AGP chipset and has it's own
> Wide-Ultra SCSI 3 controller. The disk is okay (the Windows NT it came
> bundled with works fine).
> Compaq AP400 professional Workstation
> Matrox Millenium II 2D
> 4.3GB Wide-Ultra SCSI3
> 400 MHz Pentium II

> If anybody has any suggestions for solving my problem please email and
> post here.

> Thanks
> Donald
> --
> Donald Deasy
> Intelligent Applications Ltd, 1 Michaelson Square,Livingston,EH54
> 7DP,Scotland
> Phone: (+44) 1506 472047 Fax  : (+44) 1506 472282

> > Hi Everyone

> > I am having a problem trying to install Solaris 2.6 x86 on a Compaq
> > AP400 Professional Workstation.
> > "No disks found. Check to make sure disks are cabled and powered up".

> > Using Solaris 2.6 Configuration assistant v1.3 (Driver Update 3).
> > also tried
> > Configuration assistant for Compaq 1.2.1 Driver update 1.2.1 for Compaq.

> > The boot disk actually detects and asks if I want to boot from the hard
> > drive.
> > "Target 0, COMPAQ DDRS-34560W S97A on Compaq 53C8x5 PCI SCSI on board
> > PCI at Dev 11".
> > I go through all the configuration until it tries to sort out the disk
> > and says "No disks found. Check to make sure disks are cabled and
> > powered up".

> > I did notice that with driver update 1.21 the forceload of cpqncr driver
> > failed. Which I presumed to be the driver for the Wide Ultra SCSI 3 ?

> > The compaq is based on an Intel 440BX AGP chipset and has it's own
> > Wide-Ultra SCSI 3 controller. The disk is okay (the Windows NT it came
> > bundled with works fine).
> > Compaq AP400 professional Workstation
> > Matrox Millenium II 2D
> > 4.3GB Wide-Ultra SCSI3
> > 400 MHz Pentium II

> > If anybody has any suggestions for solving my problem please email and
> > post here.

> > Thanks
> > Donald
> > --
> > Donald Deasy
> > Intelligent Applications Ltd, 1 Michaelson Square,Livingston,EH54
> > 7DP,Scotland
> > Phone: (+44) 1506 472047 Fax  : (+44) 1506 472282

> Hi I use same maschine but from INTEL wit SOLARIS 2.6 and new drivers
> solution for me was to use Mylex AccelleRaid 200 controller. I coluld not
> find
> drivers for SymbiosLogic witch is implemented on board.
> With Mylex installed in PCI slot 3 and i960 processor 8 MB cache is wery
> good solution
> and price for controller is about 600 $
> check only if this is the same board on
> support.Intel.com/support/motherboards/server/n440bx/

> >I've had no result from Sun after 5 days, even though they seem to think
> >that the drivers DO work for the Symbios Logic.

> As I recall, Sun has Symbios875 drivers for Compaq (cpq875) on Compaq DU.
> Perhaps the MB contains a Sym895-based controller.
> Keep up the fight!