在REDHAT网站上发现下述文章，但是针对RH6.2的，不知道在7.3或8.0上是否同样可行，你可以试试，如果可行的话，也告诉一下。
Red Hat Linux 6.2 + adaptec PCI AIC7xxx based SCSI Adapter issues.
(includes 2940/3940/29160/39160 + others)
Some issues can be resolved by the utiliziation/installation of the latest adaptec Driver. Specifics behind the driver, including issues that have been resolved, can be found on Doug's page. To complete an installation follow the instrUCtions under Driver Disk Creation/Usage and Module Installation. Read the entire page before attempting to install.
Driver Disk Creation/Usage
Go to http://people.redhat.com/dledford/rh62 and download the driver disk image.
Create the disk image.
Unix Box
Insert a blank formated floppy into the 1st floppy drive
Type cat dd.img > /dev/fd0
Dos/Windows Box
Insert a blank formated floppy into the A: drive.
Type rawrite dd.img a:
Note: rawrite is included on the installation CD of Red Hat Linux 6.2.
Insert and boot the Red Hat 6.2 installation medium.
At the boot prompt for installation type linux dd
Insert the driver disk when asked
The installation should proceed as normal through the remainder of the process.
Module Installation
As a result of bug number: 10418 the adaptec module may not get installed during installation. To work around this when the "Installation has Completed" screen appears:
make sure the Adapatec Driver Disk in in the 1st floppy drive.
press Ctrl+Alt+F2.
type cd /mnt/sysimage/usr/sbin
type chroot /mnt/sysimage
type mount -t vfat /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
type mkdir /tmp/modules
type cp /mnt/floppy/modules.cgz /tmp/modules/modules.cpio.gz
type cd /tmp/modules
type gunzip -d modules.cpio.gz
type cpio -i --make-Directories --no-absolute-filenames < modules.cpio
type cp 2.2.14-5.0/aic7xxx.o /lib/modules/2.2.14-5.0/scsi
type mkinitrd -f /boot/initrd-2.2.14-5.0.img --with aic7xxx 2.2.14-5.0
If on a uni-processor machine skip to Step 15.
type cp 2.2.14-5.0smp/aic7xxx.o /lib/modules/2.2.14-5.0smp/scsi
type mkinitrd -f /boot/initrd-2.2.14-5.0.img --with aic7xxx 2.2.14-5.0smp
type rm -rf /tmp/modules
type sync
type /sbin/lilo
press Alt+F7
When the installer reappears press exit to reboot the system
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