Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:58:03 -0600 From: "Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P." <kdk@daleco.biz> To: michael Alexander <linux@milwaukeevalve.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Load new drivers during install Message-ID: <3FE07D0B.9090401@daleco.biz> In-Reply-To: <004601c3c4b5$727e7280$bd02a8c0@Pmjalex> References: <004601c3c4b5$727e7280$bd02a8c0@Pmjalex>
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michael Alexander wrote: > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >>[mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of >>Lowell Gilbert >>Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 8:47 AM >>To: michael Alexander >>Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >>Subject: Re: Load new drivers during install >> >> >>"michael Alexander" <linux@milwaukeevalve.com> writes: >> >> >> >>>Is there a way to load updated or additional drivers during >>> >>> >>initial install? >> >> >>>(like redhats 'expert' install option) >>> >>> >>Yes, the install gives you the option to load kernel modules. >>However, this is very rarely needed, because the install kernel >>includes drivers for pretty much anything you could possibly need to >>get through the install process. >> >>Why do you ask? What do you need that isn't working? >> >> >> > >I need drivers for Mylex Acceleraid250 (DAC960) on Intel NA440BX. >It is listed as a supported card on the site, but it doesn't give me any >such drivers to select at install. (note, it also doesn't show any NIC >drivers for onboard NIC) >MB and Raid card are updated to latest bios and firmware, as of last week. > >Thanks, >-Mike > >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > > Any chance you're talking about the "do kernel configuration in full-screen visual mode" stuff? That's just for old ISA hardware, *IIRC*. On most modern systems you can delete that whole list and everything still works. The GENERIC kernel already contains support for the mly driver (Acceleraid/eXtremeraid). What's the onboard NIC? Kevin Kinsey DaleCo, S.P.
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