Re: Problems installing to AMI MegaRAID array
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > It has a 'RPX' module installed which enables RAID on my 8 4.3GB SCSI > drives, apparently via an AMI MegaRAID controller. I've been able to get > into the MegaRAID bios setup and configure an initialize a RAID volume, > but FBSD can't find it. > > I've installed FBSD on several RAID systems before, so I didn't think it > would be a problem. But the GENERIC kernel doesn't seem to find the > controller. I have a DELL-branded "CERC" AMI MegaRAID IDE RAID board. FreeBSD recognizes it as the normal AMI SCSI RAID card with driver "amr". It's my only disk media. I built an array in BIOS then installed FreeBSD on it. When installing FreeBSD-5, I think I had to use the 3rd floppy image which had the "amr" driver on it, as I don't believe it was built into the kernel on the boot/root floppies. After install, I added "amr" to my kernel def and rebuilt. I see now my GENERIC file has "amr" in it. Perhaps I'm confused or maybe it didn't have it back then. So if you've already got FreeBSD installed make sure it has the "amr" device built in. If you're installing from scratch, check the 3rd floppy for stealth drivers. Not sure this helps for your specific hardware but it's worth a shot. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
RE: Problems installing to AMI MegaRAID array
If it's a zero channel RAID controller, it's probably not supported. I know the Mylex Zero channel ones were very popular in this generation of machine so that's the first thing I'd check. If the SCSI cable to your array hooks up to the onboard controller, its zero channel (or something equally unsupported) and you're best bet is to get a full RAID controller (like the AcceleRAID 250 on ebay for $60US). The Symbios BIOS is likely coming from the onboard controller which is disabled when you add the RPX module. You can see the board diagram here if your really interested in play the find-the-chip game :) ftp://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/mb440lx/28299402.pdf -Sam -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 12:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Problems installing to AMI MegaRAID array Howdy all, I just inherited a Micron NetFrame MV5000 (Intel 440LX, Dual PII-300; full specs: http://support.buympc.com/apps/complist.asp?SerialNo=1300458-0001). It has a 'RPX' module installed which enables RAID on my 8 4.3GB SCSI drives, apparently via an AMI MegaRAID controller. I've been able to get into the MegaRAID bios setup and configure an initialize a RAID volume, but FBSD can't find it. I've installed FBSD on several RAID systems before, so I didn't think it would be a problem. But the GENERIC kernel doesn't seem to find the controller. It sees the Symbios Logic SCSI controller, the DAT & CD-ROM, but none of the drives or logical disks. If I remove the RPX module from the mainboard (a rather simple card with battery, flash and a couple of DIMMs & sundry other minor chips) I no longer get the AMI MegaRAID BIOS option (makes sense) and each drive spins and shows up during the Symbios Logic init on boot. The RPX board doesn't have any chips that are labelled AMI (or LSI, for that matter), so I don't know how to determine the actual RAID chipset. Anyone have any suggestions as to making this work? Thanks, Brad Waite ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Problems installing to AMI MegaRAID array
Howdy all, I just inherited a Micron NetFrame MV5000 (Intel 440LX, Dual PII-300; full specs: http://support.buympc.com/apps/complist.asp?SerialNo=1300458-0001). It has a 'RPX' module installed which enables RAID on my 8 4.3GB SCSI drives, apparently via an AMI MegaRAID controller. I've been able to get into the MegaRAID bios setup and configure an initialize a RAID volume, but FBSD can't find it. I've installed FBSD on several RAID systems before, so I didn't think it would be a problem. But the GENERIC kernel doesn't seem to find the controller. It sees the Symbios Logic SCSI controller, the DAT & CD-ROM, but none of the drives or logical disks. If I remove the RPX module from the mainboard (a rather simple card with battery, flash and a couple of DIMMs & sundry other minor chips) I no longer get the AMI MegaRAID BIOS option (makes sense) and each drive spins and shows up during the Symbios Logic init on boot. The RPX board doesn't have any chips that are labelled AMI (or LSI, for that matter), so I don't know how to determine the actual RAID chipset. Anyone have any suggestions as to making this work? Thanks, Brad Waite ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
