Hi Ben, The error was evident in both kernels - I upgraded and it was still there.
The sata_svw has an ST3750640AS and WDC WD20EARS-00M attached. The promise card has a WDC WD20EARS-00M attached. Drives working with the promise card were Seagate ST3250820AS and WD2500JS-40NGB2. /var/log/dmesg with NODEV message ([3.75..]) attached.
dmesg
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Regards,
Leigh Anthony
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On 16/11/2012, at 2:42 PM, Ben Hutchings wrote:
> On Fri, 2012-11-16 at 11:56 +1100, Leigh Anthony wrote:
>> Package: src:linux
>> Version: 3.2.23-1
>> Severity: normal
>
> You reported this against linux-image-3.2.0-3-powerpc64, version
> 3.2.23-1 but you were running linux-image-3.2.0-4-powerpc64 (presumably
> version 3.2.32-1). Do they both have this problem?
>
>> Dear Maintainer,
>> *** Please consider answering these questions, where appropriate ***
>>
>> * What led up to the situation? Installation of PDC20376 sata controller
>> and 2tb WD green disks
>> * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or
>> ineffective)? WD 2TB "GREEN" disks not detected ("assuming NODEV" on
>> the probe). Smaller (160-250G), non-green WD & seagate drives are ok.
>> Disks function ok when attached to sata_svw device (mac internal
>> controller).
> [...]
>> -- Package-specific info:
>> ** Kernel log: boot messages should be attached
> [...]
>
> Please send the boot log (from /var/log/dmesg), which should provide
> some clues as to why this is failing.
>
> Ben.
>
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> Ben Hutchings
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