Adaptec 2940/78xx Integrated SCSI Adapter, 2940U2W, 7860/80, v. 6.2.8, A00
Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.A device driver for Adaptec SCSI controller (aic7xxx) for Red Hat Linux 7.3 (kernel 2.4.18-3 and 2.4.18-4).
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Fixes & Enhancements
This aic7xxx version fixes the hang on PowerEdge 4600 when Red Hat Linux
7.3 SMP kernel loads the module.
Read More7.3 SMP kernel loads the module.
Version
6.2.8, A00
Release date
16 Jul 2002
Download Type
Driver
Category
SCSI non-RAID
Importance
OptionalDell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats
File Format: A tar file for software installation
File Name: aic7xxx-6.2.8.tar.gz
File Size: 813.13 KB
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Format Description:
This file is an archive of compressed files for software installation.
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Supported Operating Systems
Red Hat® Linux 7.3
Installation instructions
Download this file to a temporary directory on your working system.
If you are downloading this using a Microsoft Windows system:
- save the file onto a formatted 3 1/2 inche floppy
- take the floppy out and insert it into a Linux system floppy drive
- In your Linux system, login as root and do the following to copy it to /tmp:
mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
cp /mnt/floppy/aic7xxx-6.2.8.tar.gz /tmp
umount /mnt/floppy
If your are downloading this to your Linux system, save it onto a
temporary directory (Eg. /tmp)
To extract the files, login as root and do the following from the command line:
Change directory to where you saved the file:
cd /tmp
tar xvzf aic7xxx-6.2.8.tar.gz
Follow the README.aic7xxx for more information
If you are downloading this using a Microsoft Windows system:
- save the file onto a formatted 3 1/2 inche floppy
- take the floppy out and insert it into a Linux system floppy drive
- In your Linux system, login as root and do the following to copy it to /tmp:
mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
cp /mnt/floppy/aic7xxx-6.2.8.tar.gz /tmp
umount /mnt/floppy
If your are downloading this to your Linux system, save it onto a
temporary directory (Eg. /tmp)
To extract the files, login as root and do the following from the command line:
Change directory to where you saved the file:
cd /tmp
tar xvzf aic7xxx-6.2.8.tar.gz
Follow the README.aic7xxx for more information
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