GRUB module query

[Dave S]

I have a raid array which needs the IT821X kernel module. My hda / hdc HDDs 
are plugged into the raid controller and so the IT821X has to be directly 
compiled into the kernel since it needs it to boot :)

This is a pain since I have to make my own kernel & recompile it when kernel 
updates occur.

Is there a way to load the kernel with modules right from boot ? I tried 
editing grub menu/lst with ...

kernel  /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-386 root=/dev/md0 IT821X ro quiet splash

but no luck

all help gratefully received

thanks in advance

Dave