Driver crash 2.4.0 nicstar.c

I compiled the nicstar ATM nic driver. The following happens : swapper(1): Kernel Bug 1 pc = [] ra = [] ps = v0 = t0 = t1 = fc513c60 t2 = t3 = t4 = fc87002b00c8 t5 = t6 = t7 = ff

milo

Sorry to bother all ya important ones. I'm about to disect 2.4, however the little bugger won't boot. I suspect the milo. Which is built for 2.2.13. I assume I need a new one, however I have falied to find one for 2.4, do I need a special version/compiler etc. I have a ruffian board.(arc bios) T