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Is there a way to install support for scsi cards in Mandrake 7 ?
I installed a new card aha 2906 for my scanner and have been reading
everything I can find about Modules but it has left me more confused
then I was before. Can anyone please suggest something I might
understand :)?
Thanks
Hugh

I believe the 2906 uses the standard Adaptec controller card (I myself use a
2930 for the same task which is supported).  If you edit /etc/conf.modules with
a text editor, and add the line:

        alias scsi_hostadapter aic7xxx

and reboot, you should see a message using the dmesg command when you reboot
that looks like:

        (scsi0) <Adaptec AIC-7896/7 Ultra2 SCSI host adapter> found at PCI 0/12/0
        (scsi0) Downloading sequencer code... 396 instructions downloaded
        ...
          Vendor: UMAX      Model: Astra 1220S       Rev: V1.1
          Type:   Scanner                            ANSI SCSI revision: 02
        Detected scsi generic sgi at scsi0, channel 0, id 5, lun 0

This assumes Mandrake compiles in generic scsi device support when they build
their kernels.  If they don't, then you need to rebuild you own kernel that
includes it.

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