[gentoo-user] Adaptec 29160 Setup

[gentoo-user] Adaptec 29160 Setup

[sean]

Hello All,

	I am trying to get my recently built system to recognize my Adaptec
29160 configured on the system.
I have SCSI built into the kernel, here is the dmesg statement,
SCSI subsystem initialized,
I can see my sata drive, which from what I read, scsi needs to be
working for sata access, but there is nothing in dmesg about my scsi
card coming to life, and so I cannot see my cd burner and iomega jaz
drive that hang off it.

I figure it has something to do with getting drivers in place.
Is it something in the kernel config?
I have looked and there is nothing that catches my attention.
Perhaps just to emerge some driver?

Here is my version
Linux version 2.6.16-gentoo-r9 (root@tardis) (gcc version 3.4.5 (Gentoo
3.4.5, ssp-3.4.5-1.0, pie-8.7.9)) #4 SMP Sat Jun 17 22:56:38 EDT 2006

Running on a pair of dual opterons in amd64 mode.

			Thanks in advance for any help.
			Sean
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Re: [gentoo-user] Adaptec 29160 Setup

[Bob Sanders]

On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 14:13:44 -0400
sean <tech.junk@verizon.net> wrote:

>
> 	I am trying to get my recently built system to recognize my Adaptec
> 29160 configured on the system.
> I have SCSI built into the kernel, here is the dmesg statement,
> SCSI subsystem initialized,

Do you have SCSI Transport Attributes ---> Parallel SCSI (SPI) Transport Attributes
turned on as either a module or loaded?

> I can see my sata drive, which from what I read, scsi needs to be
> working for sata access,

SATA doesn't need specific attributes unless it's really a SAS interface.


> but there is nothing in dmesg about my scsi
> card coming to life, and so I cannot see my cd burner and iomega jaz
> drive that hang off it.
> 

Should only need, under SCSI devices support --> SCSI disk, SCSI CDROM,
the previously mentioned parallel Transport, under low-level drivers -->
Adaptec AIC7xxx (aka New driver), SATA support, and the SATA chipset driver.
The rest is pretty much wasted space.

Bob
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Re: [gentoo-user] Adaptec 29160 Setup

[sean]

Bob Sanders wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 14:13:44 -0400
> sean <tech.junk@verizon.net> wrote:
> 
>> 	I am trying to get my recently built system to recognize my Adaptec
>> 29160 configured on the system.
>> I have SCSI built into the kernel, here is the dmesg statement,
>> SCSI subsystem initialized,
> 
> Do you have SCSI Transport Attributes ---> Parallel SCSI (SPI) Transport Attributes
> turned on as either a module or loaded?
> 
>> I can see my sata drive, which from what I read, scsi needs to be
>> working for sata access,
> 
> SATA doesn't need specific attributes unless it's really a SAS interface.
> 
> 
>> but there is nothing in dmesg about my scsi
>> card coming to life, and so I cannot see my cd burner and iomega jaz
>> drive that hang off it.
>>
> 
> Should only need, under SCSI devices support --> SCSI disk, SCSI CDROM,
> the previously mentioned parallel Transport, under low-level drivers -->
> Adaptec AIC7xxx (aka New driver), SATA support, and the SATA chipset driver.
> The rest is pretty much wasted space.
> 
> Bob
> -  

Thanks Bob,

	Things are improving, but still not over the top yet.
As you can see below the dmesg shows things starting to light up...
I am able to see the scsi cdrw and the jaz drive.
Tried mounting the jaz drive but as expected it failed, the format of
the unit cartridge is UFS. But it at least saw it, assigned it, and
tried to mount when I manually tried.

However the scsi cdrw is still not working.
Again, as you can see it dmesg shows the device. However it is not
assigning it a dev.
The sr0 assignment you see listed is for my sata dvd unit, which is able
to mount when I tested it.
Are you, or anyone, able to offer any other suggestions?

			Thanks
			Sean

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
scsi0 : Adaptec AIC7XXX EISA/VLB/PCI SCSI HBA DRIVER, Rev 7.0
        <Adaptec 29160 Ultra160 SCSI adapter>
        aic7892: Ultra160 Wide Channel A, SCSI Id=7, 32/253 SCBs

  Vendor: PLEXTOR   Model: CD-R   PX-W4012S  Rev: 1.01
  Type:   CD-ROM                             ANSI SCSI revision: 02
 target0:0:1: Beginning Domain Validation
 target0:0:1: FAST-20 SCSI 20.0 MB/s ST (50 ns, offset 15)
 target0:0:1: Domain Validation skipping write tests
 target0:0:1: Ending Domain Validation
  Vendor: iomega    Model: jaz 1GB           Rev: J.83
  Type:   Direct-Access                      ANSI SCSI revision: 02
 target0:0:4: Beginning Domain Validation
 target0:0:4: FAST-10 SCSI 10.0 MB/s ST (100 ns, offset 15)
 target0:0:4: Domain Validation skipping write tests
 target0:0:4: Ending Domain Validation
libata version 1.20 loaded.
SCSI device sda: 2091050 512-byte hdwr sectors (1071 MB)
sda: Write Protect is off
sda: Mode Sense: 39 00 10 08
SCSI device sda: drive cache: write back w/ FUA
SCSI device sda: 2091050 512-byte hdwr sectors (1071 MB)
sda: Write Protect is off
sda: Mode Sense: 39 00 10 08
SCSI device sda: drive cache: write back w/ FUA
 sda: sda1
sd 0:0:4:0: Attached scsi removable disk sda
sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 40x/40x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray
sr 0:0:1:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0
sr 0:0:1:0: Attached scsi generic sg0 type 5
sd 0:0:4:0: Attached scsi generic sg1 type 0
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Re: [gentoo-user] Adaptec 29160 Setup

[Bob Sanders]

On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:07:42 -0400
sean <tech.junk@verizon.net> wrote:

>
> I am able to see the scsi cdrw and the jaz drive.
> Tried mounting the jaz drive but as expected it failed, the format of
> the unit cartridge is UFS. But it at least saw it, assigned it, and
> tried to mount when I manually tried.
> 

Under - File Systems --> Miscellaneous filesystems --> enable UFS

> However the scsi cdrw is still not working.
> Again, as you can see it dmesg shows the device. However it is not
> assigning it a dev.

Could be a udev issue?

But, just for grins, under Device Drivers --> Block devices, enable Packet
writing on CD/DVD media.  The defaults should be ok for that selection.

Also, I note I neglected to have you select Device Drivers --> SCSI device -->
SCSI generic support, but it seems to be in the kernel.

And under File Systems --> CD-ROM/DVD filesystems --> ISO 9660 CDROM system
support is selected?  Probably have to be if sr0: works, of course add UDF
file system if it's no selected.

By chance have you done an etc-update/dispatch-conf since the last udev
update that occured this week?

Bob
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Re: [gentoo-user] Adaptec 29160 Setup

[sean]

Bob Sanders wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:07:42 -0400
> sean <tech.junk@verizon.net> wrote:
> 
>> I am able to see the scsi cdrw and the jaz drive.
>> Tried mounting the jaz drive but as expected it failed, the format of
>> the unit cartridge is UFS. But it at least saw it, assigned it, and
>> tried to mount when I manually tried.
>>
> 
> Under - File Systems --> Miscellaneous filesystems --> enable UFS
> 
>> However the scsi cdrw is still not working.
>> Again, as you can see it dmesg shows the device. However it is not
>> assigning it a dev.
> 
> Could be a udev issue?
> 
> But, just for grins, under Device Drivers --> Block devices, enable Packet
> writing on CD/DVD media.  The defaults should be ok for that selection.
> 
> Also, I note I neglected to have you select Device Drivers --> SCSI device -->
> SCSI generic support, but it seems to be in the kernel.
> 
> And under File Systems --> CD-ROM/DVD filesystems --> ISO 9660 CDROM system
> support is selected?  Probably have to be if sr0: works, of course add UDF
> file system if it's no selected.
> 
> By chance have you done an etc-update/dispatch-conf since the last udev
> update that occured this week?
> 
> Bob
> -  

Hi Bob,

	Thought you might be interested on how things went. Sorry for the
delay, I am recovering from an injury I suffered a little over a week ago.

Anyway, due to not being able to troubleshoot the SCSI cd-rom problem
for a while, and some other things I had half done, I decided to
reinstall Gentoo from scratch. It was a new build so not like I had
anything to loose.

Once the build was completed, and made sure I included your options you
suggested for troubleshooting with the initial build of the kernel I booted.

Still could not access the scsi cd-rom. At least it was being assigned
again, but unable to access. One thing I noticed in dmesg is that my
sata dvd unit was showing up with the same identification, which they
both are plextor brands, but that is where it ends, one is a scsi cdrw
and the other a sata dvd burner.

sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 40x/40x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray
sr 0:0:1:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0
sr1: scsi3-mmc drive: 40x/40x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray

Tried mounting the dvd unit, worked fine. Tried the cdrw, no luck,
stated no medium present.

With the above info, decided to disconnect the sata dvd. After system
restarted, the scsi cdrw fired up perfectly.

Brought system down, reconnected the sata dvd unit and after power up,
both units are now working. In fact the dmesg statements are from the
working config, though it was the same when it was not working.

At this time all I have done is tried mounting the units and was able to
 view the contents, have not tried burning anything at this time. Still
putting system together.

Anyway I do not have a cause for the problem. Some how my sata unit and
scsi unit were conflicting with each other it would appear.
My scsi kernel settings have the suggestions you made, and all else that
is there by default.
I am reluctant to mess with the scsi kernel settings after things are
finally working.

Previously when I played with the settings one of my to units
disappeared and I was unable to get it back.

				Thanks for your help,
				Sean

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Re: [gentoo-user] Adaptec 29160 Setup

[Bob Sanders]

Hi Sean,


On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:22:51 -0400
sean <tech.junk@verizon.net> wrote:


> 	Thought you might be interested on how things went. Sorry for the
> delay, I am recovering from an injury I suffered a little over a week ago.
> 
> Anyway, due to not being able to troubleshoot the SCSI cd-rom problem
> for a while, and some other things I had half done, I decided to
> reinstall Gentoo from scratch. It was a new build so not like I had
> anything to loose.
> 
> Once the build was completed, and made sure I included your options you
> suggested for troubleshooting with the initial build of the kernel I booted.
> 
> Still could not access the scsi cd-rom. At least it was being assigned
> again, but unable to access. One thing I noticed in dmesg is that my
> sata dvd unit was showing up with the same identification, which they
> both are plextor brands, but that is where it ends, one is a scsi cdrw
> and the other a sata dvd burner.
> 
> sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 40x/40x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray
> sr 0:0:1:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0
> sr1: scsi3-mmc drive: 40x/40x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray
> 

Ah, but the problem is that it only thinks there is one type of drive.
One of the above drives should show as a DVD capable drive.  Not just
as a CD-ROM/ writer.  

> Tried mounting the dvd unit, worked fine. Tried the cdrw, no luck,
> stated no medium present.
> 

So what it seems to be doing is the first drive it finds - SATA shows up
first, becomes the only drive it cares about.  But, again, why?

> With the above info, decided to disconnect the sata dvd. After system
> restarted, the scsi cdrw fired up perfectly.
> 

Makes sense.

> Brought system down, reconnected the sata dvd unit and after power up,
> both units are now working. In fact the dmesg statements are from the
> working config, though it was the same when it was not working.
>

I wonder if the SCSI cable was not quite seated or had oxidized pins?
 
> At this time all I have done is tried mounting the units and was able to
>  view the contents, have not tried burning anything at this time. Still
> putting system together.
> 
> Anyway I do not have a cause for the problem. Some how my sata unit and
> scsi unit were conflicting with each other it would appear.
> My scsi kernel settings have the suggestions you made, and all else that
> is there by default.
> I am reluctant to mess with the scsi kernel settings after things are
> finally working.
>

I hope they continue to work.
 
> Previously when I played with the settings one of my to units
> disappeared and I was unable to get it back.
> 
> 				Thanks for your help,
> 				Sean
>


Take care,

Bob
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Re: [gentoo-user] Adaptec 29160 Setup

[Sean]

Bob Sanders wrote:

>>
>> sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 40x/40x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray
>> sr 0:0:1:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0
>> sr1: scsi3-mmc drive: 40x/40x writer cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray
>>
> 
> Ah, but the problem is that it only thinks there is one type of drive.
> One of the above drives should show as a DVD capable drive.  Not just
> as a CD-ROM/ writer.  
> 

I realize this, and I may tackle it again, when I am ready.


> 
>> Brought system down, reconnected the sata dvd unit and after power up,
>> both units are now working. In fact the dmesg statements are from the
>> working config, though it was the same when it was not working.
>>
> 
> I wonder if the SCSI cable was not quite seated or had oxidized pins?
>  

This system runs more then one OS, and the other 2 have had no problems.

				Sean

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