Error Loading epca Module in Linux: epca module loaded, but digiDload failed.


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Error Loading epca Module in Linux: epca module loaded, but digiDload failed. Error Loading epca Module in Linux: epca module loaded, but digiDload failed.

Symptom:

After compiling the driver module and attempting to load the module for a PCI adapter, the following error occurs:

/etc/init.d/epca start
Using /lib/modules/2.4.21/epca.o
digiDload version 1.3.29
Initializing card #0(Acceleport Xem PCI):
/etc/init.d/epca: line 139: 660 Bus Error
digiDload epca module loaded, but
digiDload failed. card/config problem!

When "dpa" is run, it displays:

1 AccelePort Xem (PCI) FEP FAIL xxxx 0K 0

Cause:

This error is typically seen when the memory address or IRQ assigned by the system BIOS is being used by another device in the system.

Solution:

In many cases, swapping the adapter to another PCI slot will force the system BIOS to re-assign resources. The lower the slot number (usually slot 1 is closest to the CPU), the better the chance of getting resources allocated.

If this does not work, many systems provide a means of reserving an IRQ for a PCI slot in the system BIOS. This option is is usually found under the PNP/PCI Configuration area. The details of this configuration varies by system board manufacturer and BIOS version. Please check your system board manual or check with the system board manufacturer for details on how to reserve BIOS resources. We would also recommend checking for any new BIOS updates.

If this still does not work, we would suspect a bad/failing adapter. To check adapter hardware integrity, download the DOS diagnostic utility for your particular adapter from:

http://supportold.digi.com/support/utilities