With Adaptec 19160, 29160, 39160 SCSI controller loading of module is impossible

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions since 6.4

Symptom:

You have a SCSI controller of brand Adaptec AHA-19160, AHA-29160 or AHA-39160 and cannot install your copy of SuSE Linux. Durning load of the corresponding module aic7xxx it seems the computer locks up.
On Terminal 4 messages like the following are continually displayed:
scsi 1 host
scsi : aborting command due to timeout: pid 0, scsi0, channel 0, id 0, lun 0 Test unig re00 00 00 00 00
scsi : aborting command due to timeout: pid 0, scsi0, channel 0, id 0, lun 0 Test unig re00 00 00 00 00

Cause:

These SCSI controllers require the use of an unique interrupt caused by the design of the driver. They cannot share interrupts with other PCI cards.

Solution:

The only possible solution is the reconfiguration of the assignment of interrupts in the BIOS of your computer. Please have a look in the manual of your mainbaord.
It may also be possible, that you have to change the PCI slot of your SCSI controller card.

Usually there is a table displayed during boot, where your can check the assignment of interrupts to PCI devices. Here you may have a look, if your configurations succeeded.
See also:
o SCSI-checklist

Keywords: ADAPTEC, AIC7XXX, MODUL, MODULE, INSTALL, 19160, 29160, 39160, AIC, AIC7892

Categories: SCSI

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