Cannot install FC2 or FC3-test1 on 29160 SCSI adapter (no html this time)

[Christopher K. Johnson]

Kartoz, Michael F wrote:

>I've tried using "linux noprobe" and "linux apic" and "linux noprobe
>apic" to do the installation without any effect.  When I specify
>noprobe, I have to choose a driver to get AIC-7XXX support.  At this
>point, I have attempted to use various module parameters such as
>"extended", "no_reset", and "no_probe" (not really knowing what they do)
>but when I specify any options, the module does not load.  I also tried
>to use a Redhat 9.0 driver disk and was not surprised when it didn't
>work since it is for an older kernel.  I'd like to try a driver disk
>compiled from a 2.6 kernel but haven't been able to find one.
>
>Any ideas on how to make this work?
>
>  
>
The 29160 is working for me with FC2 on an athlon system.  Dual P3 
sounds old enough that the acpi support may be broken.  You may want to 
try "pci=noacpi" or even "acpi=off"

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