Date:  Tue, 4 Nov 2008 05:45:46 -0600
From:  "Gerald Waugh" <gwaugh (at mark) frontstreetnetworks.com>
Subject:  [coba-e:14282] Re: Bluequartz Raid compatability...??
To:  <coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org>
Message-Id:  <000501c93e72$e404e650$6401a8c0@systemax>
In-Reply-To:  <001001c93adc$d0296640$707c32c0$@net>
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Paul wrote;
> 
> >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

We use Lilo, make sure the BIOS is setup to boot from the correct drive.
There should be something in the BIOS which determines the boot order.

Gerald