README For FreeBSD MegaIDE Driver SHIM Model	

Disclaimer:	
This FreeBSD driver is tested only for 2 Drive scenarios( PM & SM). Hence no guarantee is given for proper workings of Raid 10 arrays(built with 4 drives) as well as other tests with four drives.
The tested features are:
1. Raid 1 - Raid array with 2 drives ( PrimaryMaster and SecondaryMaster )
2. Rebuilding/ Check consistency With Raid 1 array.
3. Pulling power cases with Raid 1 arrays.
4. Raid 0 - with 1 Drive
5. Raid 0 - with 2 Drives

Instructions For Building Shim Driver into Kernel Source:

1. Copy the source tar file to directory /sys/contrib/dev and untar it there.
	tar -zxvf mide-(version No)-(date)-shim.tar
2. The above operation would have created the following directory /sys/contrib/dev/mide
	cd mide
3. Now make directory /sys/modules/mide
	mkdir /sys/modules/mide
4. cp Makefile from source directory /sys/contrib/dev/mide/Makefile to /sys/modules/mide
	cp /sys/contrib/dev/mide/Makefile /sys/modules/mide/
5. To compile the driver as module goto directory /sys/modules/mide and type make.
      #	make 
6. Now to include mide into kernel source do the following:
	Edit file /sys/conf/files and add entry for mide
	vi /sys/conf/files
	-and edit the above file and add the following entry:
	contrib/dev/mide/mide_pci.c	optional   mide
	megaide_lib.o			optional   mide \
		dependency	"$S/contrib/dev/mide/megaide_lib.o.uu" \
		compile-with	"uudecode < $S/contrib/dev/mide/megaide_lib.o.uu" \
		no-implicit-rule

7. Change to diretory where u are having the Custom configuration files.
	cd /sys/i386/conf
8. If u are building the custom kernel then copy the GENERIC kernel to CUSTOM(any name u want) and edit the CUSTOM kernel.
	cp GENERIC CUSTOM 
9. Now Edit the CUSTOM kernel
	vi CUSTOM
	-and Add the following entry under section # Raid Controllers
	device	mide # LSI Logic MegaIDE driver
10. Now build a new kernel with the above CUSTOM ( follow the usual procedure to build the kernel).