Steps for installing with 3w-xxxx module RH 9.0: 1. install RH 9.0 and kernel-source from stock RH9.0 on another machine or this one, if this machine install to disk on regular ide/scsi port. 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 USE MACHINE WITH 3 Ware controller from here on out 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 10. be sure to install lynx or links 11. after install boot linux rescue and start up networking, skip automounting hard drives 12. rmmod 3w-xxx, mkdir /mnt/floppy, mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy 13. insmod /mnt/floppy/3w-xxx.bot 14. mount partitions and chroot to setup 15. either register for RHN or use lynx/links to goto apt.freshrpms.net 16. download apt and install 17. execute apt-get update, then apt-get install kernel#2.4.20-18.9 18. edit /etc/grub.conf, set default = 0 19. exit chroot and umount all partitions 20. reboot to your new RH 9.0 machine NOTE: This is not for the weak hearted as it took some thinking and reboots. I also dont believe that a released product like this still hasn't been fixed since this problem existed in another form in RH 8.0 I believe RedHat makes a high quality product, but for some reason has overlooked this as I am sure they have had many support calls on this.
