Re: hptrr driver panics on 7.0-RC2

Brian Biskeborn wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I've reported this problem to HighPoint, but I'm curious to see whether 
> anyone else has run into it. I'm using a RocketRaid 2314MS card on an 
> amd64 system. When I boot the install CD for 7.0-RC2, the driver panics:
> 
> hptrr: (null): 180*32=5760 bytes
> hptrr: (null): 180*288=51840 bytes
> 
> Fatal trap 12: page fault while in kernel mode
> cpuid = 0; apic id = 00
> fault virtual address    = 0x3
> fault code               = supervisor read data, page not present
> instruction pointer      = 0x8:0xffffffff80502032
> stack pointer            = 0x10:0xffffffff80fd0950
> frame pointer            = 0x10:0xffffffff80822ecf
> code segment             = base 0x0, limit 0xfffff, type 0x1b
>                          = DPL 0, pres 1, long 1, def32 0, gran 1
> processor eflags         = interrupt enabled, resume, IOPL = 0
> current process          = 0 (swapper)
> trap number              = 12
> panic: page fault
> cpuid = 0
> 
> This is with no drives connected to the controller. My machine specs:
> Dell Inspiron 531S
> Processor: Athlon 64 X2 4000+
> Motherboard: Asus M2N61-AX (seems to be made specifically for Dell) with 
> the MCP61 chipset
> 
> So: has anyone else seen a panic with this or other HighPoint cards? I 
> know HighPoint provides a binary blob for their driver, but could the 
> problem be in the wrapper code someplace?
> 
> I wish I could provide more information, but not being able to install 
> FreeBSD limits my options there. I had to take a picture of the screen 
> and type in the panic output by hand :)
> 

I'll take a look at it.  Since you don't have any drives connected, can 
you remove the card and then do the install?

Scott