SA5212M5 / SAS3008 IR: Archived Debian 7.8 Installer Driver Example

The source concerns SAS3008 IR on an SA5212M5 running the Debian 7.x installer, specifically Debian 7.8. It says Debian 8.2 worked directly for its configuration and suggests other M5 systems may be similar; this does not certify every M5/controller combination or recommend deploying these obsolete OS versions today.

1. Load the matching installer driver

Before disk detection in the graphical installer, enter its shell and use udpkg -i with a compatible package. The source’s package filename is mpt3sas-22.00.02.00-1_Debian7.0.amd64.deb. Obtain/verify the correct package; the stored article provides no working download link.

The first capture shows an unavailable dpkg command and a post-install error/status 2 after udpkg. The source says to ignore the illustrated error, but this must not be generalized to arbitrary install failures. Verify that the required driver actually loads and exposes the intended disks.

The second capture mounts a source USB partition as vfat under /mnt. Its /dev/sda1 is only that example’s media device; identify the real USB/target before mounting or partitioning.

2. Return to disk detection and verify the target

The source returns to the graphical installer and repeats the disk-detection step if necessary. Its partition page shows the controller logical volume:

The partition/format confirmation is a pending destructive action on the selected disk, not proof of a completed installation. Verify the intended empty target and required data protection before committing changes; do not choose a drive solely from this screenshot’s sdb name.

3. Install the driver into the target OS before finishing

The source copies the package through /3008 into /target/root, enters chroot /target, then installs it with dpkg inside the target system. It shows module version 22.00.02.00 and initramfs generation for 3.2.0-4-amd64. The capture also contains exploratory unavailable commands; those are not required installation steps. Ensure the actual target’s driver/initramfs build succeeds.

4. Boot and verify the running driver

uname -r
modinfo mpt3sas

The example runs kernel 3.2.0-4-amd64, Debian 3.2.65-1 x86_64, and shows module 22.00.02.00 under the matching modules tree. Verify the installed module/device behavior for the actual system. The source supplies no independent compatibility matrix or new current package recommendation.