Can't modunload scsi driver

Why can't I modunload my scsi driver on Sparc Solaris 9.
I get: Can't unload : device busy.
I have no drives attached and the driver shows unconfigured with no drives in cfgadm.
Same driver unloads ok on x86 Solaris 10.
Is There a way to find out what's keeping this driver in use .
-Rob

Search the forum for dlink...we have done several driver hunts for dlinks and they ended up at different pages because of the variety of sources the cards originate from. This will help you more than me pointing you to one place.
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