Compiling into the kernel or module

[James Bond]

Hi-

If I want support for a SCSI card that I may potentially boot off of, or have important data on (/usr for example), should I compile support into the kernel, or, will I get the same effect if I use it as a module?

Basically, does the kernel load modules while it is booting up?

I just don't know enough about how the kernel works

thanks-

-JB

[Strike]

If you may boot off of a SCSI device, you MUST compile SCSI support into the kernel.