TITLE: Workstation Linux Adaptec U320 SCSI Driver

VERSION: 2.0.2 Rev. B
DESCRIPTION:
This contains the Redhat Linux 7.2 driver for the Adaptec SCSI Controller in 
the workstation models listed below. 

PURPOSE: Routine                                                         
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27053
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 16, 2004
CATEGORY: Driver - Storage                                                
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw4100: All Models
HP Workstation xw6000: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Red Hat Linux 7.2

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

FIXES: 
- Fixes silent data problem (found in driver version 1.0.0) for large data 
transfers.


PREREQUISITES: 
- This package is ONLY for RedHat 7.2 Linux running kernel 2.4.7_10. 

NOTE: This package will NOT work for any other kernel or OS version. To obtain 
an update for any other Linux image other than the one specified, please visit 
the Adaptec website. 

HOW TO USE: 
1. Download and unpack the TAR & GZIPPED archive by using 'tar -xvzf 
aic79xx-2.0.2-2.4.7_10.1.i386.tgz' 

2. Install the binary rpm, aic79xx-2.0.2-2.4.7_10.1.i386.rpmusing the RedHat 
Package Manger. To do this, with root privilages, type at a console prompt:

'rpm -qva | grep aic'  to find out if you already have a version of the aic79xx 
driver installed.  If you do, use:
 
'rpm -U aic79xx-2.0.2-2.4.7_10.1.i386.rpm'

otherwise use:

'rpm -ivh aic79xx-2.0.2-2.4.7_10.1.i386.rpm'


3. Verify /etc/modules.conf is updated with 'scsi_hostadapter' aliases 
referencing the aic79xx driver module. 

4. Reboot your machine to begin using the updated driver.




Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.