HPT371 Linux Driver OpenSource Distribution
Copyright (C) 2003 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Revision History:

    v1.01  15Jul2003
           Full driver source code is released.
           
    v1.0   12Apr2002
           Users can use this source code to generate HPT371 Linux drivers
           with current Linux kernel version. Then use it for HPT371 controller 
           installation. Please follow the detail instruction in this readme.

    v1.0   20Dec2001
           HPT371 Linux driver object code released for
           a limited certain Linux kernel version.      

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1. Overview
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  This package contains Linux driver source code for HighPoint
  HPT371 UDMA/ATA133 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. 
  
     You shall use same configuration for the kernel and the driver.
     Otherwise the driver may be unable to load or work abnormally.
     Please refer to the documents in your Linux distribution for kernel
     configuration.
  
     If the kernel contains built-in IDE support for HPT371 controller,
     you must disable the kernel support before using this driver. You can
     either rebuild a kernel without HPT371 support, or use boot parameters
     like "hdx=noprobe" to disable the built-in driver.

  2) Extract the driver files to somewhere.

  3) Make the symbol link /usr/src/linux to point to your kernel source
     directory.

  4) Build the driver:

        # make
        
     Available make options:
     
        BOOT=1
           Define __BOOT_KERNEL_BOOT.
           
        SMP=1
           Define __BOOT_KERNEL_SMP for SMP kernels.
           
        ATHLON=1
           Build driver for Red Hat Linux athlon kernel.
        
     
3. Using the driver
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  1) Load module "scsi_mod" and "sd_mod" if they are not built into kernel:

        # modprobe sd_mod

  2) Load the driver.
        
        # insmod ./hpt371.o


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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.
