problems w/isp0 on MiataGL since 4.7-RELEASE

[Rob B]

At 01:05 PM 14/04/03, Jim sent this up the stick:
>pkc0_mode was set to "fast".  Setting it to "ultra", as well as using
>ispfw.ko, appears to fix the problem.  Also, to clarify, I don't get
>the "invalid NVRAM header" when using ispfw.ko.
>
>I wish the SRM settings seemed a little less like black magic to me.
>I'm guessing this setting was to control the adapter's speed.  Does the
>driver assume it's "ultra"?  Just trying to figure out why it stopped
>working between 4.6.2 and 4.7.

SRM is black magic to everybody so don't feel bad :)   I just know that 
mine works that way, so I figured yours would too.

>Regardless, thanks for the help.

No worries

Rob

>--- Rob B <rbyrnes at ozemail.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > What is the output of  'sho pkc* is SRM?  Make sure that the
> > variables are
> > set as follows:
> >
> > pkc0_mode               ultra
> > pkc0_soft_term  on
> >
> > If they are, then you may like to try a new SCSI cable.
> >
> > >The only other oddity I have seen (and this is on both functioning
> > and
> > >non-functioning kernels) is the line:
> > >
> > >isp0: invalid NVRAM header
> > >
> > >Not sure if that helps indicate a specific version of the Qlogic
> > >hardware or firmware.
> >
> > Hmm .. sounds like you have more a hardware problem than a FreeBSD
> > problem.  My PWS 500au uses the inbuilt ISP fine.
> >

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