If you need to force the loading of a kernel module at boot time you can try
the KMODULES argument on the kernel command-line.
Module options can also be specified in the same way.
Some clues about how to do this are documented in the Wiki at
This is correct if module is already present into initmod.lrp package.
P.S. IMHO it'll be much better if LEAF will be booted from IDE DOM (this
server seems to have IDE CD-ROM - so it should have IDE connector on
mobo). 10+ years old HDDs IMHO may die too suddenly...
Also, replacing this rare