Centos 4.3 installation and Sata Module loading with Adaptech Host - Raid 8130 [ marvel Chipset ] for HP Proliant 150 ML G2

Download the corresponding Driver for Adaptech Host raid from the following link.ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib2/software1/linuxpubsw/p631274967/v30078/aar81xx.rhel4qu2.img.tar.gz/

You can use existing pc with Knoppix CD or other Linux PC

Extract the aar81xx.rhel4qu2.img.tar.gz file and mount the img file using the following command
# mount -o loop
Copy the modules.cgz file to other location eg : /tmp/module and extract the .cgz file using the zcat command
# zcat /tmp/module/modules.cgz | cpio -id
The modules are extracted to the current directory and find the module from //aar81xx.ko
Copy this module in a floppy/usb

Start the Installation using Linux Disk and type the command “ Linux dd askmethod “ when the installation shows the “No hard drive found error “ , go to Alt+Crtl+F2 for new terminal and mount the module floppy disk
# mkdir /mnt/module
# mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/module
Load the module using the modprobe command
# modprobe /mnt/module/aar81xx.ko
Type the command dmsg for checking the Hard drive is detected or not . If it is loaded the Hard drive details will display.
Switch to Alt+Ctrl+F1 to resume the Installation and at the time of reboot screen comes switch to Alt+Crtl+F2
and add the module “ aar81xx.ko “ to /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/scsi/

eg: cp /mnt/module/aar81xx.ko /lib/modules/2.6.9-34.EL/kernel/drivers/scsi (for centos 4.3)

# echo "alias scsi_hostadapter arr81xx" >> /etc/modprobe.conf

# depmod -ae -F /boot/System.map-


eg. depmod -ae -F /boot/System.map-2.6.9-34.EL 2.6.9-34.EL (for centos 4.3)


Create initrd corresponding to module loaded. Take a backup of old initrd and create new by the following command

# mkinitrd -v -f /boot/initrd-2.6.9-34.EL.img 2.6.9-34.EL

If you want to do the same for smp kernal use the same methods or other wise skip the smp kernel in grub.conf