aic7xxx on floppy disk

[Dr. Guilherme Regis]

I've tried Mandrake 8.1 Disc 2 install. The only driver
related is aic7xxx.o. Same related driver is listed
on Disc 1 install. I tried both and the result is: 
Insmod Failed.

Luiz

On Wed, 19 Dec 2001, Justin T. Gibbs wrote:

> >Which card are you running? Have you got a recent firmware? The newer 
> >driver (default in RH and Mandrake) needs a firmware update on the card. 
> 
> RH continues to use the old driver.  I have not checked Mandrake.
> As the firmware is part of the driver, no firmware updates are ever
> required for these products.
> 
> Dr. Regis' problem is that the old aic7xxx driver is being used for
> his cardbus card even if he selects the new driver.  There are lots
> of solutions for making this work once the machine is up, but I don't
> know how to correct the cardbus probe during install.  Just having the
> right driver (on a floppy or by picking the new one during expert mode)
> won't prevent the cardbus code from additionally choosing the old driver.
> 
> --
> Justin
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