>Number:         15384
>Category:       install
>Synopsis:       Problem Installing on Intel ISP 2150G (440GX + AIC7XXX)
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    install-manager
>State:          open
>Class:          support
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Sat Jan 26 11:49:00 PST 2002
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Alex Motta
>Release:        1.5.2
>Organization:
None
>Environment:
Cannot get to this point, Install problem
>Description:
Trying to install on Intel ISP 2150G.

It has 256MB Ram, 1 CPU (SMP Capable), 440GX Motherboard, AIC 7XXX SCSI, 2 Cheetah UW SCSI Disks.

The error I get is a Sense (4) Invalid Geometry Error and it cannot fdisk the file systems and drops me to shell.

On the LINUX mailing list there was a problem reported with 440GX motherboards, 1 CPU, and AIC Controller and a workaround was posted.  This workaround worked for Linux but I am trying to find one for NetBSD as I really like this version of Unix.

The Linux related issue and workaround is is at:

http://people.redhat.com/dledford/440gx/index.html

I searched these archives, google, and dejanews to no avail...


>How-To-Repeat:
Problem seems to exist on all Intel ISP 2150G systems, or machines with Intel 440GX Motherboards with one CPU (rather than 2), and Adaptec AIC 7xxx Ultra Wide SCSI Controller.
>Fix:

>Release-Note:
>Audit-Trail:
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