Avago Technologies 3ware SAS 9750-16i4e - Manual (Page 325)

Installing 3ware Drivers and Software under Linux
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To copy the driver to a USB drive
1 Insert the 3ware CD into your system.
To manually mount the CD, type:
mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt
2 On the CD, navigate to packages/images and locate the appropriate driver.
3 Insert a USB drive into your computer.
4 Unzip (if .zip) or untar (if .tgz) the driver file to the USB drive.
Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while
Installing Red Hat Linux on a New Unit
To install the 3ware kernel driver module while installing Red Hat
or Fedora Core Linux on a new unit
1 Boot with the Red Hat or Fedora Core install disk:
a Insert the Linux installation disk into your computer.
b Make sure the boot order in your motherboard’s BIOS is correct; then
start or reboot your computer.
c When the Welcome to Red Hat or Fedora Core display appears, type:
linux dd
A number of files will load and then a message will prompt you to
insert your driver install disk.
2 Install the 3ware kernel driver module, using the driver install diskette:
Insert the driver install diskette containing the 3ware driver and press
Enter.
The system automatically reports: Loading 3w-sas
Note: If Red Hat Linux is already installed and bootable on another drive, turn to
“Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module on a Red Hat or Fedora Core Linux
System that Boots From a Different Device” on page 314.
Note: We have tested some older systems where a drive connected to the
motherboard interfered with using a drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID
controller as a boot device. Disconnecting the drive while installing Linux will
eliminate this problem. After Linux is installed, the drive can be reconnected.