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File Name: intel-sata-rhel4-multiarch-3b.tar.gz
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes issue with DKMS 2.0.13 where the libata module won't be installed due to module versioning
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
Custom Instructions for intel-sata-rhel4-multiarch-3b.tar.gz:
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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.
Extract the archive
1. Log in as the root user
2. At a command prompt, type "tar xzvf tar xzvf intel-sata-rhel4-multiarch-X.tar.gz" to extract the files from the compressed archive
3. At a command prompt, type "cd tar xzvf intel-sata-rhel4-multiarch-X"
Installing RHEL 4 Gold with a driver disk
1. Create 2 driver disks:
dd if=ahci-XXXX-rhel4-G-multiarch-dd.img of=/dev/fd0
dd if=ata_piix-XXXX-rhel4-G-multiarch-dd.img of=/dev/fd0
2. Boot to the RHEL 4 Gold CD 1. At the "boot:" prompt, type: linux dd
3. Insert the driver floppies when prompted, and continue with the install
RPM Installation
1. Download the latest dkms RPM from support.dell.com, or install the one from the archive by typing "rpm -Uvh dkms-2.0.X-X.noarch.rpm". If you receive a message that a newer dkms is installed on your system already, proceed to the next step
2. At a command prompt, type "rpm -Uvh ahci-XXXX-1dkms.noarch.rpm ata_piix-XXXX-1dkms.noarch.rpm" to install the device driver.