From Bugzilla Helper: User-Agent: Mozilla/4.77 [en] (X11; U; Linux 2.4.7-rthal5 i686) Description of problem: On this same system I can install RH 6.2 and 7.0 the problem is only with 7.1. I boot off of the RH7.1 cd. Everything appears fine until loading the aic7xxx module. It flashes the loading message and then stops. I am staring at a blue screen (no windows pun intended). I have tried every boot option available. (i.e., lowres, text, expert, etc...). Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1.Boot from RedHat 7.1 cd (received in Device Driver training) 2.Type any option at "boot:" prompt (ie, expert, text, whatever). 3. Actual Results: System will freeze installation process after one flash of aic7xxx message. Expected Results: I expected the same results I get from RH6.2 and RH7.0. The next phase should be the loading of anaconda and continuation of the boot process. Additional info: Motherboard: Supermicro 370DLE (Dual Pentium III) 512MB RAM BIOS is up to date according to manufacturer's web site. Suse 7.2 installs/runs without problems. RH6.2 and 7.0 install/run without problems.
Changing component to the kernel. Have you taken a look at the 7.1 Gotcha's page? It has some information related to the aic7xxx driver. http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/gotchas/7.1/gotchas-71.html
I have removed the 2960 scsi card and it still hangs in the exact same place. The only difference is I never see it try to load the aic7xxx scsi. The gotch page for 7.1 does mention some problems with the aic7xxx install phase but offers no work arounds, plue even removing the card offers no solution to the problem. I can get 7.0 on the machine is there an "easy" way to do a massive RPM upgrade to 7.1?
so using "noprobe" and using the other aic7xxx didn't work ? doing a mass RPM upgrade is doable, I'd recommend using the rpmfind.net program for that.
The "noprobe" action has no effect on the problem other than I go directly to a blue screen, no text or any other data. Be advised that Suse 7.2 (Linux kernel 2.4.4) installs without problems. Also I have removed the SCSI card from the system and it still hangs at the exact install location. At this time, if no other options open up soon, I will have to try to do an rpm ugrade to 7.1 from 7.0.
Since you pulled out the aic7xxx card and it still failed, that pretty much rules out aic7xxx problems as the culprit. You are getting a hard lock, and I suspect it is the USB mouse/keyboard probe. If you go into your machine's BIOS and disable all USB devices does the install work then?
Ok, I disabled the USB function in the BIOS and still have the same problem. Why would this be different between 7.0 and 7.1. Remember that 7.0 installs just fine.
I am running a Tyan Tiger Dual Celeron 500 board with an Adaptec 2930. I get the same problem, it locks up on the loading driver screen. The only way I could get it to work is to pull out the Adaptec card. (No tape drive now!).
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