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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.
Supported Versions:
. SuSE 8.1
2. CREATE FLOPPY
dd if=s3114_[distribution].img of=/dev/fd0 (In a Linux System)
where distribution is redhat or suse_united
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, Floppy, Hard Disk
3. INSTALL SOFTWARE SuSE 8.1
3.1 Insert Bootable CDROM
3.2 CTL-ALT before Installation Begin (or type 'linux dd')
3.3 INSERT FLOPPY DISKETTE
3.4 Add 'noapic' as a boot option
* Required in some systems. See Full
Instructions text.
3.5 Follow normal instructions
3.6 After Entering Language Selection choose
'New installation' and continue as usual
* See Full Instructions if formatting fails
3.7 IF USING RAID then some extra steps are required
a) DO NOT REMOVE CD AND FLOPPY when asked to REBOOT.
b) REPEAT the installation steps EXACTLY as the first
time (steps 3.1 to 3.5) but this time choose 'Boot installed system'
instead of 'New installation'
c) Continue with installation until the end. BUT before rebooting
d) Become root and type 'lilo'
(if you fail to do so you may get a 'grub>' screen and 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 twice (do a CTL-ALT-F4 if the formatting hangs)
* If you get Any Errors or 'hangs' before formatting the Disk Drives see
Full Installation.
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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.