Date:  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:45:07 -0500
From:  "Gerald Waugh" <gwaugh (at mark) frontstreetnetworks.com>
Subject:  [coba-e:14235] Re: Bluequartz Raid compatability...??
To:  <coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org>
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Paul wrote;
> 
> Friend is trying to set up a BQ box for his own stuff, 
> however the motherboard that he has uses integral Nvidia Raid 
> ãà“ The install works fine, however the Raid does not boot.
> 
> He$Bc`QT(B looking to try to pick up an el-cheapo internal Raid 
> card ãà“ a couple of examples being the VIA 6421A Chip - SATA 
> RAID + ATA133/100, or the Silicon Image SATALink 3132 chipset.
> 
> Just wondering if anyone could confirm if either of these 
> chipsets will work using either hardware or software 
> Raid...or suggest something commonly available that would 
> work... He wants to get it up and running by the weekend!!
> 
> Thanks in advance again for everyone$Bc`QT(B help and assistance $Bcx(I:(B
> 
Can't he diable RAID in the BIOS setup?
Most servers have that option!
Then CBQ should inatall with software RAID

Gerald