There are a couple of install issues that I need to resolve, and I am having difficulty finding answers, so here I am again... The first problem during installation, currently in dual boot mode, with Adaptec SCSI cards (29160, and 2940UW- the people from whom these boxes came did not understand the word RAID connected to the controller spec). The o.s.'s install scripts, during initial install, looks for the correct driver (aic7xxx), staying at this screen for some time, eventually timing out. I have found the (appropriate? => aic7xxx-6.2.10-i686-rh80.img ) drivers and downloaded the images (it doesn't appear I can use the RPM files with the install scripts).Upon arriving at the "pick your card" screen, I place a floppy containing the unzipped files (which expanded to:modinfo, modules.cgz, modules.dep, pcitable, readme.txt, rhdd-6.1) into the drive, press F2 per the instructions, and after spinning a bit, it returns to the previous menu, with no additions or changes, and still no driver aic7xxx... According to the tables, this driver would support both of the current cards I have. How can I get these into my installation? I cannot find any doc to this problem, and have now spent enough time to have bought another computer. Please enlighten me, oh wise ones! On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 12:15, Randall J. Parr wrote: > Kim T. Richert wrote: > > >folks, > > > >i am trying to create a set of intel-based field systems with pci SCSI > >and RAID, with R.H. 8.x. i tried the install with existing systems, to > >no avail- cards not supported. went to the R.H. site to look for > >compatibility, found a list that should show "certified" > >adapters...using "advanced search" i looked for controllers that were > >supported by 8.x, that could do RAID, and it found ONE (3ware) !!! you > >must be joking! > > > >i have already discovered that my old fave, Adaptec, is not supported > >except for their ISA cards made while motorola was the popular chip for > >Unix... and that while some hacks are available, they do not work for > >setting up 8.x... (put drivers on a disk, press F2 when prompted and > >nothing happens) perhaps the would in an upgrade scenario. > > > >please excuse the frustration, but can someone please help? i could have > >bought several computers with the time i have already spent on this. i > >am a fan of Unix, but this is not a good reflection of utility. > > > >please help restore my faith, > > -kim- > > > > > I have successfully installed RH8 (with included drivers) on > > Mylex AccelleRAID 352 2-channel SCSI RAID board. > Adaptec I2O based controllers (2100, 2400A, and other in that family). > > I also have found the compatibility database to be of little use in the > last couple years. > > R.Parr > Temporal Arts > > > > > -- > Psyche-list mailing list > Psyche-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list -- Kim T. Richert 504.366.7469 Voice Kim.Richert@ShowMaster.com 504.368.7258 Fax ShowMaster! Systems 1301 Freidrichs St. Gretna, LA 70053 www.showmaster.com -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
