Tekram SCSI adapters:
(LSI53C8XX) DC390U3D (Ultra160)
S.u.S.E. 6.3 Linux
=================== Driver User's Guide =======================
Linux SCSI driver technical support
mail address Taiwan: erich@tekram.com.tw
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1. Contents
readme.txt - (This file)The readme file for
DC390U3D
Linux driver sym53c8xx.c
bootdisk.zip - S.u.S.E. Linux 6.3 installation diskette image file -> bootdisk
pSym53c8xxSE63.gz - Please use "pSym53c8xxSE63" patch the following files
/usr/src/linux/Documentation/Configure.help
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/pci.h
/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/ChangeLog.sym53c8xx
/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_defs.h
/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/ncr53c8xx.c
/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx.c
/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx.h
/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/Config.in
/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/hosts.h
/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/scsi.h
/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/scsi.c
2. S.u.S.E. Linux 6.3 Installation
A. Before Installation - Under DOS environment:
=>You need to make installation diskette and modules diskette first
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%% make installation diskette %%
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SuSE 6.3:
C:\> pkunzip bootdisk.zip =>> bootdisk
C:\> rawrite bootdisk A: =>> this diskette for installation
B. Installation
It is important for you to install Linux in your SCSI hard disk.
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% install from floppy %
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S.u.S.E Linux installation start...
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# => "Load SCSI module" #
# for your SCSI adapters #
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# PLEASE SELECT : sym53c8xx : Symbios 53c896 53c1010 #
# #
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After your system install completely.
You need to remake new kernel before you reboot your computer.
3. Remake new kernel
on KDE windows:
P.S: You must install your Linux system by developmental environment
and include kernel source first.
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* used: patch -p0 < pSym53c8xxSE63
*
* to patch the following files
*
* /usr/src/linux/Documentation/Configure.help
* /usr/src/linux/include/linux/pci.h
* /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/ChangeLog.sym53c8xx
* /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_defs.h
* /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/ncr53c8xx.c
* /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx.c
* /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx.h
* /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/Config.in
* /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/hosts.h
* /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/scsi.h
* /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/scsi.c
*
* for recompile the kernel that embed sym53c8xx new version
* SCSI drivers
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# cd /usr/src
# mcopy a:pSym53c8xxSE63.gz
# gzip -d pSym53c8xxSE63.gz
# patch -p0 < pSym53c8xxSE63
;
; you could use command: find / -name *.rej
; to find any rejection file.
;
; If there were any "*.rej" created after this procedure,
; you need to edit those files
; /usr/src/linux/Documentation/Configure.help
; /usr/src/linux/include/linux/pci.h
; /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/ChangeLog.sym53c8xx
; /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_defs.h
; /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/ncr53c8xx.c
; /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx.c
; /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx.h
; /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/Config.in
; /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/hosts.h
; /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/scsi.h
; /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/scsi.c
; by yourself.
; You could reference "pSym53c8xxSE63" & "*.rej" contand before edit those files.
;
# cd /usr/src/linux
# make mrproper
# make xconfig
=> SCSI support:
enable all SCSI support options by static <Y>
=> SCSI low-level drivers:
disable ncr53c8xx SCSI low-level drivers by static <N>
enable sym53c8xx SCSI low-level drivers by static <Y>
# make dep clean bzImage
# cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot
# ( edit the lilo.conf file under path /etc as follow...)
; Add an entry for "bzImage" in /etc/lilo.conf
; Example:
; ...
; # Linux bootable partition config begins
; image = /boot/bzImage # <--- NEW
; root = /dev/sda1 # <--- NEW
; label = tekram # <--- NEW
; read-only # <--- NEW
; # Linux bootable partition config ends
; # Linux bootable partition config begins
; image = /boot/vmlinuz
; root = /dev/sda1
; label = linux
; read-only
; # Linux bootable partition config ends
; ...
;
# lilo
# shutdown -r now ;reboot the system
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.