Very Computer

I decided to upgrade to the latest version of Slackware 2.3. This
version is using the linux kernel 1.2.8.  I am currently using 1.1.59
with no problems.

When I attempted to start the system from the boot floppies, I got
something similar to this:

Buslogic_out failed Buslogic SCSI:buslogic_stat:
status=39 intrflags=84

BusLogic SCSI setup_mailboxes:failed setting up mailboxes
aha1542_in failed (3) Unable to determine Adaptec DMA Priority.
Disabling board

No BIOS32 extentions present. This release still depends on it. Sorry.

SCSI: 0 hosts.
SCSI: detected total.

I am currently running Linux 1.1.59 as I type this, so I don't think
my controller has gone bad.

Is the adaptec 1542B no longer supported?
Do I need to compile the kernel myself instead of using Slackware,
and select a different option flag?

Any help is appreciated!
Thanks!

Jeff Miller

I had this exact same problem. The solution is to recompile the kernel
with only the adaptec driver. Actually, I think the problem is with the
buslogic driver, but compiling the kernel with only the adaptec driver
should (definately?) work.

Peter Mattis

Last weekend i got the same problem.
I used the bood-disk from Slackware 2.1.0 and the root-disk from Slackware
2.3.0, it work's.
The system runs and i got no errors about the different versions.
I hope it helps you.

cu Armin Irger

I've had a similar problem with my Adaptec clone caching disk
controller. I agree with a similar posting that its probably due
to a previous configuration probe during the boot process.

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