####################################################################### # Silicon Image SiI SATA controller # # Linux Driver (311x) # ####################################################################### 1. OVERVIEW This driver disk adds support for the SiI SATA controller. This driver overrides the Open Source Driver Supported Versions: * RedHat Linux 9.0 2. CREATE FLOPPY . If running linux: "dd if=redhat_sii6514.img of=/dev/fd0" . If running windows, copy utilities mkfloppy.bat and rawrite.exe to the directory of RH311x.img then run mkfloppy.bat. => Configure RAID SET using the BIOS if you want RAID functionality 3. INSTALL SOFTWARE . Insert Bootable CDROM . At boot prompt type 'linux dd hde=nopobre hdg=noprobe' (2 hard drives) RedHat 9.0 requires kernel to disable the Open Source Driver if your hardware has multiple controllers then type (4 hard drives) 'linux dd' . Insert Floppy Containing the Driver and follow the installation instructions. * If you get Any Errors or 'hangs' before formatting the Disk Drives see Full Installation. (type CTL-ALT-F4 and CTL-ALT-F5 to see errors, CTL-ALT-F1/F7 are main menus) // changing the RAID from Stripe RAID 0 to mirror RAID 1 may cause this problem * Watch out for typos. Anaconda just ignores them will not disable the Open Source Driver * Make sure BIOS reports drives as 'current' (if using RAID) . If you are using GRUB you MUST create a BOOTABLE diskette when prompted (If you are using LILO as the loader you have a choice of creating or NOT creating a bootable diskette.) * Do NOT forget to eject the Original Floppy containing the Driver . Reboot . Reboot using the Bootable diskette At Boot time type: 'linux hde=nopobre hdg=noprobe' . Continue with normal installation. . Eject the BOOT floppy and PUT BACK the floppy containing the DRIVER . Before rebooting get a console window (Wait until Red Hat is done with installation) 'mount /mnt/floppy' cd /mnt/floppy run 'sh redhat_9.0_update_boot_loaders.sh' * This script assumes your boot disk is /dev/sda (first controller) See Full Install for details If using GRUB boot loader: Modify /boot/grub/grub.conf file similar to the following example EXAMPLE: (before modification) title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8) root (hd0,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8 ro root=LABEL=/ initrd=/initrd-2.4.20-8.img (after modification) title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8) root (hd0,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8 ro root=/dev/sda2 hde=noprobe hdg=noprobe initrd=/initrd-2.4.20-8.img NOTE: . To UPGRADE or to just add 'DATA' SATA disk drives see Full Install instructions. 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 kernelDownload 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.
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