6.0-RC1 on Promise SX4060 (SETFEATURES FAILURE, READ timed out)

[Xin LI]

On 11/3/05, Mark Kirkwood <markir at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> Hi, I am trying to install 6.0-RC1 on a system with a Promise SX4060
> (PDC20621) + 4 Maxtor ATA-133 drives (6E040L0). The mobo is a Tyan
> Thunder LE (S2510).
[snip]
> These drives seem ok (work with a TX2000 and a 2Ware 7506).
>
> In order to eliminate the drives, I have tried a seagate ST340014A as
> well - same result.
>
> Any suggestions about how to proceed (I would like to get this going)

Would you please consider trying "safe mode", if you did not tried? 
If possible, please also consider give 5.4-RELEASE a try to see if
this is a regression.

Cheers,