Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1, v.aic79xx-2.0.8-3a, A01
Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.This device driver supports the Adaptec U320 SCSI HostRAID controllers on PowerEdge and Precision systems for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3. GNU zip file contains both rpm and img files.
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Initial Release
Read MoreVersion
aic79xx-2.0.8-3a, A01
Release date
27 Oct 2004
Download Type
Driver
Category
SCSI RAID
Importance
RecommendedDell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: A gnu zip file for software installation
File Name: aic79xx-2.0.8-3a-32bit.tar.gz
File Size: 2.62 MB
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Important Information
Controller Functionality Supported
SCSI non-RAID configurations
Controller Functionality Not Supported
SCSI RAID 0 and 1 configurations. To use RAID with this controller, disable the RAID functionality for the controller and use Linux OS RAID.
SCSI non-RAID configurations
Controller Functionality Not Supported
SCSI RAID 0 and 1 configurations. To use RAID with this controller, disable the RAID functionality for the controller and use Linux OS RAID.
Supported Operating Systems
Red Hat® Ent Linux 3
Installation instructions
Custom Instructions for aic79xx-2.0.8-3a-32bit.tar.gz:
Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link to accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.
Files in Package
1. dkms-1.10-1.noarch.rpm -- required for aic79xx device driver RPM
2. aic79xx-2.0.8-3dkms.noarch.rpm -- DKMS enabled device driver RPM
3. aic79xx-2.0.8-3dkms.src.rpm -- device driver source RPM. Supports both x86 and EM64T architectures
4. aic79xx-2.0.8-dd-rhel3-i386-GU1U2.img -- device driver diskette image for RHEL 3 Gold, Update 1, and Update 2, x86 architecture
5. aic79xx-2.0.8-dd-rhel3-x86_64-U2.img -- device driver diskette image for RHEL 3 Update 2, EM64T architecture
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
For a new installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, you will need to use a device driver diskette image. Perform the following steps:
1. Copy the appropriate device driver diskette image to a Linux system
2. Put a floppy into the floppy drive
3. At a command prompt, type "dd if=(image name) of=/dev/fd0". This will create your device driver diskette
4. Boot to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 media
5. When you receive the "boot:" prompt, type "linux dd"
6. Follow the instructions onscreen to proceed
Installing the RPM
To install the aic79xx device driver RPM, complete the following steps
1. Install the dkms RPM included with this package by typing the following at a command prompt: "rpm -Uvh dkmns-1.10-1.noarch.rpm".
You may also want to download and install the latest version from support.dell.com.
2. Install the device driver RPM by typing the following at a command prompt: "rpm -ivh aic79xx-2.0.8-3dkms.noarch.rpm".
Upgrading the kernel
To update your system to a new kernel, you will need to build and install the aic79xx device driver for that kernel after the new kernel is installed, but before booting to it. To build the device driver, complete the following steps:
1. Install the new kernel RPM and its kernel source RPM on your system
2. Type the following at a command prompt to build the driver: "dkms build -m aic79xx -v 2.0.8 -k"
3. Type the following at a command prompt to install the driver: "dkms install -m aic79xx -v 2.0.8 -k"
You may now boot into the new kernel.
Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link to accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.
Files in Package
1. dkms-1.10-1.noarch.rpm -- required for aic79xx device driver RPM
2. aic79xx-2.0.8-3dkms.noarch.rpm -- DKMS enabled device driver RPM
3. aic79xx-2.0.8-3dkms.src.rpm -- device driver source RPM. Supports both x86 and EM64T architectures
4. aic79xx-2.0.8-dd-rhel3-i386-GU1U2.img -- device driver diskette image for RHEL 3 Gold, Update 1, and Update 2, x86 architecture
5. aic79xx-2.0.8-dd-rhel3-x86_64-U2.img -- device driver diskette image for RHEL 3 Update 2, EM64T architecture
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
For a new installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, you will need to use a device driver diskette image. Perform the following steps:
1. Copy the appropriate device driver diskette image to a Linux system
2. Put a floppy into the floppy drive
3. At a command prompt, type "dd if=(image name) of=/dev/fd0". This will create your device driver diskette
4. Boot to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 media
5. When you receive the "boot:" prompt, type "linux dd"
6. Follow the instructions onscreen to proceed
Installing the RPM
To install the aic79xx device driver RPM, complete the following steps
1. Install the dkms RPM included with this package by typing the following at a command prompt: "rpm -Uvh dkmns-1.10-1.noarch.rpm".
You may also want to download and install the latest version from support.dell.com.
2. Install the device driver RPM by typing the following at a command prompt: "rpm -ivh aic79xx-2.0.8-3dkms.noarch.rpm".
Upgrading the kernel
To update your system to a new kernel, you will need to build and install the aic79xx device driver for that kernel after the new kernel is installed, but before booting to it. To build the device driver, complete the following steps:
1. Install the new kernel RPM and its kernel source RPM on your system
2. Type the following at a command prompt to build the driver: "dkms build -m aic79xx -v 2.0.8 -k
3. Type the following at a command prompt to install the driver: "dkms install -m aic79xx -v 2.0.8 -k
You may now boot into the new kernel.
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