RocketRAID 182x Driver for FreeBSD
Copyright (C) 2003-2004 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Revision History:
v1.1 2004-9-23
Fix activity LED problem.
Cleanup diagnostic code.
v1.01 2004-5-24
First source code release
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1. Overview
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This package contains FreeBSD driver source code for HighPoint RocketRAID
182x SATA controller.
NO WARRANTY
THE DRIVER SOURCE CODE HIGHPOINT PROVIDED IS FREE OF CHARGE, AND THERE IS
NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THIS
FREE SOURCE CODE. HIGHPOINT DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF THE
CODE HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM ORIGINAL SOURCE CODE.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT WILL HIGHPOINT BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, HIGHPOINT SHALL NOT HAVE
LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA STORED USED WITH THE
PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, OR RECOVERING
SUCH HARDWARE, OR DATA.
2. Build the driver
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1) Install kernel source package and building tools.
2) Extract the driver files to somewhere.
3) Run "make" to build the driver.
3. Using the driver
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1) Copy the driver module to /modules/ (FreeBSD 4.x) or /boot/kernel/
(FreeBSD 5.x).
2) The driver can't be loaded by kldload command on a running system.
Please load the driver during system booting stage. e.g:
BTX loader 1.00 BTX version is 1.01
Console: internal video/keyboard
BIOS driver A: is disk0
BIOS driver C: is disk2
BIOS 636kB/74512kB available memory
FreeBSD/i386 bootstrap loader, Revision 0.8
(mailto:jkh@narf.osd.bsdi.com, Sat Apr 21 08:46:19 GMT 2001)
Loading /boot/defaults/loader.conf
/kernel text=0x24f1db data=0x3007ec+0x2062c -
Hit [Enter] to boot immediagely, or any other key for command prompt.
Booting [kernel] in 9 seconds<64><73>
<-- press SPACE key here
Type '?' for a list of commands, 'help' for more detailed help.
ok load hptmv
/modules/hptmv.ko text=0xf571 data=0x2c8+0x254
ok autoboot
Please refer to the installation guide in HighPoint FreeBSD driver release
package for more information.
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Technical support and service
If you have questions about installing or using your HighPoint product,
check the user's guide or readme file first, and you will find answers to
most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, please
contact us. We offer the following support and information services:
1) The HighPoint Web Site provides information on software upgrades,
answers to common questions, and other topics. The Web Site is
available from Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at
http://www.highpoint-tech.com.
2) For technical support, send e-mail to support@highpoint-tech.com
NOTE: Before you send an e-mail, please visit our Web Site
(http://www.highpoint-tech.com) to check if there is a new or
updated device driver for your system.
