Fw: Mulltiple SCSI Host Adaptors

[Tom Browder]

I sent the following message to axp-list at redhat.com but got no takers.  Perhaps
some others here can take a crack.

Thanks.

Tom Browder

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Browder <tom2 at fwb.asi.srs.com>
To: AXP LIST <axp-list at redhat.com>
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 7:57 AM
Subject: Mulltiple SCSI Host Adaptors


>In order to try to solve my SCSI problems, I have obtained an old Adaptec 1542 to
>add to my system.  I will use it for my external, narrow-SCSI tape device and reserve the
>Adaptec 2940UW for the internal W and UW hard drives.
>
>I now understand the kernel will have to be recompiled so the Adaptec 2940UW will be
>recognized as the first host, otherwise all my setup stuff referring to /dev/sda2 as the 
>boot partition, etc., will not work.  I also need a DMA  channel, port address, and IRQ for
>the 1542.
>
>Question: How can I find the proper port address and DMA to assign to the 1542?
>
>I'm assuming I'll be able to use the proc file system to find unused IRQ's.  Are there
>any "gotchas" with that and MILO?
>
>Any other suggestions from old hands with multiple SCSI hosts will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Tom Browder
>
>




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