On Thu, 02 May 1996 15:16:02 -0700,
Greg Baldwin <drizzit@eskimo.com> wrote about Re: Buster, Rev.09 Problem?:
> Ola Olsson wrote:
> > 
> > I'm running NetBSD 1.1 on a stock 25MHz A4000, Fastlane controller, with a
> > Rev.09 Buster chip. I experience frequent "Bus Error Panic" crashes. Can I
> > blame the Buster chip? And would I expect to fix the problem with a Buster
> > upgrade? I've used every combination of arguments for loadbsd with the same
> > results.
> > 
> > Ola Olsson
> 
> If I remember correctly, the Fastlane WILL work with older SuperBusters, but
> you must first change a jumper on the Fastlane (you can read all about it in 
> the manuals).  When used in this mode, it is 100% compatable with the older 
> chip, but your 32-bit DMA will be turned off.  In short, it will work, but 
> just a little slower.
>

HELP!!

I'm now trying it on an A4000 with a rev 11 Buster. The FastLane is set to
'slow' mode. I've improved the cabling, removed a suspect drive and still
cannot boot into multiuser mode without getting a 'buss-error' panic crash at
the end of the boot process. I can get on temporarily if I use just 'loadbsd
netbsd' and manually mount the system. I will eventually crash again however
with a bus-error!

What causes bus-errors, what should I look for? Does it make any sense to
completely reinstall NetBSD or is it pretty certain that the cause is due to
some hardware problem? Bad RAM? Bad cabling? I have no problems on the Amiga
side; I've noticed nothing flaky about the SCSI transfers at all.

Please Help, I'm going crazy!
Ola