Messages in this thread |  | | From | Harald Evensen <> | Subject | Re: SCSI tape I/O errors with pre2.0.7 and sendmail zombies? | Date | Mon, 27 May 1996 15:11:30 +0200 (MET DST) |
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> > I am also getting error messages while trying to read/write with my > Exabyte 8500. I have CONFIG_SCSI_NCR53C7xx, and have tried it with > CONFIG_SCSI_NCR53C7xx_FAST on and off, but have not yet tried it with > CONFIG_SCSI_NCR53C7xx_DISCONNECT on. I have attached portions of the > messages I received to the bottom of this message. > > > On Sun, 26 May 1996, William M. Perkins wrote: > > > With linux-pre2.0.7 I am getting a SCSI subsystem lockup while > > trying to read a SCSI QIC-250 tape with tar. The tape is read for > > awhile and than tar freezes with a reported I/O error. I can > > still switch windows and the mouse pointer still moves, but no > > new programs can be started without an I/O error message being > > displayed. I had to hard reset the system to reboot. I reran > > the tar file restore with linux-pre2.0.6, and experienced no > > problems. I am using a ncr53c810 controller with a Conner 2150 > > tape drive. > > > > Bill > > > > PS: I also have lockups when trying to edit/remove file on a minix > > floppy with pre2.0.6. > > I also got scsi-errors when using my hp-date C1533A. (never had any problems before). I also have a ncr53c810 controller, but I don't think that is the problem.. as I can't see any changes to the ncr driver in the latest patch.
regards, Harald
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