Update README.scst a bit.

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Stanislaw Gruszka
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WARNING
This driver is in beta stages, you may want to use it in production, but you
need test it for your hardware configuration.
INTRODUCTION
This is an SCST driver for ISP Qlogic chipsets commonly used in many SCSI and
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was made by Stanislaw Gruszka <stf_xl@wp.pl> for Open-E Inc.
Driver operates on the same hardware as qla2x00t, but has one notable
adventage over it: support of 24xx series of Qlogic adapters.
advantage over it: support of 24xx and 25xx series of Qlogic adapters.
From other side, qla2x00t is simpler, smaller and much better tested
on 22xx and 23xx, hence perform more reliable and, thus, is recommended
for these adapters.
INSTALLATION: QUICK START
INSTALLATION
Build driver with the following command
$ make
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The firmware loading interface allows for choosing the appropriate firmware.
However, some firmware images are not available from the Qlogic site, e.g.
firmware with multichannel support. That is why you can build a firmware
image into the isp_mod module. At the beginning of the isp_linux.h file you
need to comment out the following line:
image into the isp_mod module. At the beginning of the isp_linux.h file you
need to add the following line:
#define DISABLE_FW_LOADER 1
Firmware from sources for 24xx supports multichannel (NPIV)
Then, if you load module with isp_vports parameter > 0, driver will use
multichannel firmware.
SUPPORTED DEVICES