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# Silicon Image SiI SATA controller #
# Linux Driver #
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1. OVERVIEW
This driver disk adds support for SiI SATA controller that is otherwise
not supported by a Distribution. For newer kernels this driver overrides
the Open Source Driver.
2. CREATE FLOPPY
dd if=file_name.img of=/dev/fd0 (In a Linux System)
where file_name looks like ...sii_65x4.img
See Full Install if you want to use WINDOWS to create
the floppy
=> Configure RAID SET using the controller BIOS if you want RAID functionality
See FULL INSTRUCTIONS guide to resolve common problems
*** The following BIOS BOOT sequence is recommended => CD, Hard Disk, Floppy
3. INSTALL SOFTWARE SuSE
3.1 Insert Bootable( disk 1) CDROM and Driver Floppy
3.2 Choose "Installation" instead of "Boot From Hard Disk"
3.3 Follow the rest of the instructions
Choose 'New installation' if a fresh install
3.4 Most SuSE installations require some extra steps as follows:
a) Disk 1( bootable CD) should be in the CD/DVD ROM drive before system reboot.
b) REPEAT the installation steps EXACTLY as the first
time. Choose INSTALLATION again and repeat the steps
you follow in 3.3.
c) However, when Yast (the graphical interface) comes up
choose 'Boot installed system' instead of 'New installation'
d) Finish the installation but BEFORE rebooting the second
time do the following:
mkdir /tmp/f ; mount /dev/fd0 /tmp/f
cd /tmp/f; ./upgrade_driver.sh
("sh ./upgrade_driver.sh" if minimum install)
Now REMOVE CD. You are done.
Typically you login as root and have the full window system
at this point.
e) Reboot System. If you get a 'grub>' screen or 'Kernel Panic'
you will have to go back to step a).
4. GENERAL INFO
. If you cat /proc/scsi/SiI6514/* you should see the Driver as reported by
the kernel
. If you cat /proc/scsi/scsi you should see the your RAID TYPE as reported
by the kernel
NOTE: if you change from RAID 0 to RAID 1 you may have to
reboot one extra time (do a CTL-ALT-F4 if the formatting hangs)
* If you get Any Errors or 'hangs' before formatting the Disk Drives see
Full Installation.
5. Special Cases
If the driver does not install automatically you can install it manually
as follows:
a) Wait until the Graphical Interface comes up at boot time. An
ACCEPT/CANCEL box show up.
b) Get a console window (CTL-ALT-F2).
c) Mount the floppy and install the default driver. One way
to do it is by typing:
mkdir /f; mount /dev/fd0 /f; cd /f; ./initial_install.sh
d) CTL-ALT-F7 gets you back to the graphical interface.
e) Continue with the installation. The next time it reboots
you will have to repeat the steps above. See next section.
* If disk fails to format you may have to repartition the drives
as follows:
. get a window CTL-ALT-F2)
. mke2fs /dev/sda; fdisk /dev/sda
then type "2" then "w" to rewrite the partition table
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.