On 24/01/12 23:30, Michael Lange wrote: > Hi, > > Thus spoketh Pierre Frenkiel <[email protected]> > unto us on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:03:19 +0100 (CET): > > (...) >> =============================================================== >> [ 3.903186] scsi_mod: '20a' invalid for parameter 'inq_timeout' >> done >> Gave up waiting for root device. Common problems: > > according to modinfo scsi_mod: > > parm: inq_timeout:Timeout (in seconds) waiting for devices > to answer INQUIRY. Default is 20. Some devices may > need more; most need less. (uint) > > so apparently it's the "20a" that is passed as 'inq_timeout' to scsi_mod > that makes insmod scsi_mod fail and so the disk is not recognized. > > I don't know where it is coming from though, not sure if it is possible > to pass such module parameters through grub, but you can easily verify > this, if you hit "e" on one of the not working menu entries. > > If it is not grub, it must be something in the initrd; I would try to > unpack the initrd with > > $ zcat initrd.img | cpio -i > > and then grep its contents for lines containing "scsi_mod" or "20a", maybe > this reveals the source of your problems. > If you find something, you can edit these file(s) and then re-pack the > initrd with the command > > $ find | cpio --create --format=newc | gzip > initrd.img > > run from the root of the unpacked initrd's directory tree and see if the > resulting initrd works. > > Regards > > Michael > > .-.. .. ...- . .-.. --- -. --. .- -. -.. .--. .-. --- ... .--. . .-. > > If I can have honesty, it's easier to overlook mistakes. > -- Kirk, "Space Seed", stardate 3141.9 > >
If it's the scsi module - try editing the GRUB menu entry at the boot prompt and adding "insmod scsi" before "insmod part_msdos", then hit Ctrl+x Cheers -- Iceweasel/Firefox extensions for finding answers to Debian questions:- https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/collections/Scott_Ferguson/debian/ NOTE: new update available for Debian Buttons (New button for querying Debian Developer Package):- https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/debian-buttons/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
