Description of Problem: installs fail with kernel panic on certain machines when equipped with QLogic SCSI controller and harddisk and CD share same bus Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How Reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual Results: installs fail with kernel panic Expected Results: install should succeed :-) Additional Information: (JAE) this is a known problem with the latest version of the QLogic driver, as it appears in the 2.4.x kernels. it does not deal well with fast and slow devices on the same SCSI bus, such as harddisks with CDROM, even with decent termination. a better driver exists as patches to the 2.4.x kernels, and can be found at www.feral.com. it is known to solve this problem, as I have replaced the QLogic driver in the 2.4.3-12BOOT kernel with the www.feral.com one, and reburned RH 7.1 CDs and done flawless installs on the problematic machines. I do not know if replacing the stock QLogic driver is an option at this stage of testing. if there were any way to make it an optional driver, say make both the stock QLogic driver and the www.feral.com one as modules, that would solve the problem, allowing folks to choose which one to try.
These systems are outside the scope of the contract and will be marked CLOSED - WONTFIX.