Steps for installing with 3w-xxxx module RH 9.0: 1. install RH 9.0 or kernel-source from stock RH9.0 2. make sure symlink for source points to /usr/src/linux 3. download source from 3ware.com 4. unzip and follow directions included to build module 5. cp 3w-xxxx.bot to a floppy 6. start RH 9.0 install with linux noprobe 7. when asked to add drivers hit alt-F2, make a mount point, and mount floppy 8. execute "insmod /mnt/floppy/3w-xxx.bot", will load with warnings 9. go back install screen (alt-F1) and click done and finish install or upgrade Quoting etbonick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: > Well if you build without the 3ware then upgrade the kernel and rebuild > kernel > it will work. I did this only because I was upgrading and added the raid. I > and > probably others like me can't afford the 7xxx (my 6400 was only $50 on > ebay). I > am supprised at RedHat and SuSE for not identifying the problem and fixing > it. I > will try your idea and let the list know. > > Quoting Jesse Keating <hosting@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > > > On Monday 07 July 2003 08:26, etbonick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > I have a 3ware 6400 controller that keeps crashing when trying to > > > install redhat linux 9.0. I previously had RH9 on but had updated and > > > rebuilt the kernel on the previous machine. Also I installed RH8.0 > > > but it wouldnt boot so I had to use a boot disk and then chroot and > > > apt-get the new kernel before it worked fully. Has anyone else had > > > this problem or a solution as RH hasnt released any updated boot > > > disks. > > > > We've been unable to get 6xxx series cards to work w/ RHL9 ourselves. > > We've had to upgrade our customers to 7xxx series cards. Even an > > updated firmware didn't help. > > > > One thing you might try, use 3ware's source download of their driver to > > build a driver disk for the install, and somehow force the install to > > use your driver rather than the one included on the CDs. > > > > -- > > Jesse Keating RHCE MCSE > > http://geek.j2solutions.net > > Mondo DevTeam (http://www.microwerks.net/~hugo/) > > > > Was I helpful? Let others know: > > http://svcs.affero.net/rm.php?r=jkeating > > > > > > -- > > Shrike-list mailing list > > Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list > > > > > > > -- > Shrike-list mailing list > Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list >
