FreeBSD 5.3 for SPARC64 does not find SCSI disks on Unltra 1E

Scott Long scottl at freebsd.org
Sat Nov 20 07:17:47 PST 2004


David O'Brien wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 18, 2004 at 05:37:27PM -0800, John Du wrote:
> 
>>I downloaded and burned the ISO images on CDs.  The first CD boots OK.
>>When trying to partition the disks, the installer displays a message
>>saying no disks found.
>>
>>The FreeBSD SPARC64 hardware list has the Ultra 1E as supported.  What
>>do I have to do to install FreeBSD 5.3 on the SCSI disks on the Ultra
>>1E?
> 
> 
> IIRC, the SCSI controller in the Ultra 1E isn't supported yet.  So you
> can only use the machine diskless.  Or install a Qlogic ISP1000 S-Bus
> card.
> 

No, you don't remember correctly.  The U1E controller is supported.  Why
this gentleman's disks are found is a mystery at this time.

Scott


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