Re: Adaptec aha1542

From: Bevan C. Bennett (bevan_at_fulcrummicro.com)
Date: 02/05/04

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Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 09:46:30 -0800

    David Nedrow wrote:

    > It looks as though Core 1 does not include the necessary module
    > (aha1542.o). Assuming that the module from RH 9 might be made to work,
    > what is the mechanism for using it? Just copy it to a floppy, mount the
    > floppy during the install and insmod?

    It's a little more complicated than that, because you need to have a
    module that's compiled for your current kernel. It -does- look like the
    FC1 kernel-source contains the aha1542 code, it just isn't compiled in
    the default binary kernel rpms.

    So, what you'd need to do is:
    1) install the current kernel-source rpm somewhere (and gcc32, it's
    prerequisite).
    2) "make menuconfig" and turn on the aha1542 module.
    3) "make dep" and "make modules"
    4) Take the generated aha1542.ko module

    Now your best bet is probably to follow instructions like those at:
    http://birger.sh/computing/RedHat_9_customized_install_media_howto.html
    only instead of adding a module to the network driver floppy, add it to
    the block driver floppy.

    Write out the modified, aha1542 containing driver floppy and use it
    normally during install.

    Not exactly a cakewalk, but definately do-able. 

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