Chapter 4. Driver Installation50 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide5 To load the kernel driver module, type:/sbin/insmod /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.ko6 Type:/sbin/depmod -a7 Type:/sbin/mkinitrd8 If you are using the GRUB boot loader, you are finished.If you are using the LILO boot loader, run LILO to update the boot recordon disk by typing the following:/sbin/liloThe output should be similar to:Added linux *Compiling a 3ware Driver for LinuxIf you are using a Linux distribution for which there is not a compiled driveravailable from 3ware, you can copy the source from the 3ware software CD ordownload the source from the 3ware website and compile a new driver. Formore information, see 3ware knowledgebase article 14546http://www.3ware.com/KB/article.aspx?id=14546.Driver Installation Under FreeBSDA drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller may be configured tobe your system's boot device. Or, you can use another device as your bootdevice, such as a disk attached to the motherboard.Note: If the kernel driver module installation fails, confirm that thecorrect driver was installed from the CD-ROM. If a driver is notavailable for your system, you will need to compile your own driver.For more information, see 3ware knowledgebase article 14546 http://www.3ware.com/kb/article.aspx?id=14546.Note: Before installing the 3ware driver, you must have already installed your3ware RAID controller in the system. Consult the installation guide that came withyour controller for how to do this. You can download the installation guide from:http://www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp
