Re: CMD MSCP SCSI problems? (again?)

[Dave McGuire <mcguire%neurotica.com@localhost>]

On 2/1/23 14:10, Johnny Billquist wrote:
> > >   I've just finished installing NetBSD 9.3 on a VAX 4000-705A using a 
> > > CMD CQD-220 MSCP SCSI host adapter.  I put them install disk image on 
> > > a ZuluSCSI board, it booted and ran the installer just fine, but when 
> > > trying to boot the newly-created system disk (also implemented via 
> > > the ZuluSCSI SSD) it fails to find the controller and thus cannot 
> > > mount its filesystems.
> > >
> > >   I remember something like this from probably twenty years ago, but 
> > > I thought it was long since fixed.
> > >
> > >   The disk subsystem works fine; I installed VMS on it this morning 
> > > via the same mechanism and it's rock solid.
> > >
> > >   Does anyone have any suggestions?
> > Do the kernel have the correct csr address for the MSCP card?  Which 
> > address do the card have?
> > Can you post the dmesg output for both the install kernel and the 
> > non-working kernel?
>
> Seems likely the hardware is configured right, if VMS is happy.

  Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's configured correctly.

> I have some vague memory that with enough memory, controllers didn't get 
> detected. How much memory do the 4000-705A have?

  It has 128MB.

             -Dave

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