Date:  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:13:57 -0000
From:  "Paul" <paul (at mark) planetcentral.net>
Subject:  [coba-e:14257] Re: Bluequartz Raid compatability...??
To:  <coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gerald Waugh [mailto:gwaugh (at mark) frontstreetnetworks.com] 
>Sent: 30 October 2008 21:45
>To: coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
>Subject: [coba-e:14235] Re: Bluequartz Raid compatability...??

>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

Gerald,

Tried that, and then tried installing with software raid. However it installs fine, but refuses to boot. My friend says it say something like it is unable to boot from the drive. He's also tried both GRUB and Lilo....

Paul