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Bug 73256 - INI 9x00 SCSI Host Adapter (initio) is not enabled in LiveCD kernel
Summary: INI 9x00 SCSI Host Adapter (initio) is not enabled in LiveCD kernel
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Release Media
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Everything (show other bugs)
Hardware: x86 Linux
: High blocker (vote)
Assignee: Gentoo LiveCD Package Maintainers
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Keywords: InVCS
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Reported: 2004-12-03 13:05 UTC by James Daniel
Modified: 2005-03-28 07:53 UTC (History)
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Description James Daniel 2004-12-03 13:05:48 UTC 
The initio kernel driver for the INI 9x00 U/UW series of scsi host adapters is not enabled by default in the kernel, thus meaning it isn't built into the installer's kernel. The driver may be mistakenly tagged as BROKEN, however, it is in no way broken. I spent a few weeks with the linux-scsi development crew making sure of this in the final weeks before 2.6.0-final was released. I have been using the stock kernel driver (without linux-scsi development patches) since 2.6.1 with no problem whatsoever. The lack of this perfectly intact driver makes it impossible for me to install Gentoo.

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Boot Gentoo LiveCD
2. Attempt to install to a device attached to an Initio 9x00 SCSI host adapter
3. Punch monitor

Actual Results:  
Trip to E.R. for 18 stiches. Had to dish out for new monitor.

Expected Results:  
Loaded the initio kernel module.
Comment 1 Chris Gianelloni (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2004-12-04 06:30:04 UTC 
I'll look into it...
Comment 2 James Daniel 2004-12-04 11:13:06 UTC 
Upon further inspection, I've discovered the problem may already be resolved, just waiting for software to cycle. The official kernel Kconfig tags the initio driver as BROKEN in 2.6.9, however that tag does not exist in 2.6.10-rc2. Guess we'll know when 2.6.10 releases.
Comment 3 Chris Gianelloni (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2005-01-11 06:13:08 UTC 
I added this driver to the new 2.6.10 config which will be used on 2005.0, so enjoy!
Comment 4 James Daniel 2005-01-13 01:08:37 UTC 
As soon as I get a chance to test the new live, I'll post up results :)
Comment 5 Chris Gianelloni (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2005-03-28 07:53:31 UTC 
This should be fixed in 2005.0