Re: Install RH7.2 on HPT370 IDE Raid

[Richard Carr <degage tdn com>]

On Monday 26 November 2001 07:36 am, you wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I try to put my new RedHat Linux 7.2 on a RAID 0 ide base on HPT370
> chipset.
>
> Actually, RH detects the chip as 2 drives. But no way to put it in RAID.

I was really hoping someone with better knowledge would respond to this 
first, so here goes.  How are the drives recognized?  As ide drives, hda, 
hdb, and so forth?  If so then the HPT370 is not being recognized as a raid 
driver.  Best is to visit the Highpoint website, 
http://www.highpoint-tech.com as they now have a driver, module and 
installation instructions for use with RH 7.1.  In short the raid drive must 
be recognized as a SCSI drive, probably sda.  If your HPT370 chip is an 
on-board chip the site will tell you to visit your motherboard manufacturer 
for the proper files.  The Iwill motherboard site, the only one I've been to, 
simply copies the Highpoint files, but this may not be so for all MBs.  
Short steps:  download files: bios, modules, boot files
	unpack all files.  Make boot disk from boot image file, modules disk from 
modules files
	Reboot to pure DOS environment (not Windows), use load.exe to update HPT 
bios to RH bios, if needed (probably will be)
	Reboot to HPT370 Redhat boot disk, follow directions in installation file.
Ultimately this will copy an initrd file that loads the HPT370 module to get 
the system to see your ide drives as one scsi drive, then will load a 7.1 
kernel modified to remove HPT370 support and use the supplied module.

I realize I have ignored your request to direct this to RH 7.2.  As of last 
night Highpoint does not have a module or modified kernel for RH 7.2, (nor 
SuSE 7.2 or 7.3) for that matter.  A phone call to their tech support says 
they are working on it, but I gather it is not the highest priority.  

I have played a little with compiling my own kernel, following directions in 
Highpoint "manual" but have been spectacularly unsuccessful so far.  Their 
instructions relate specifically to the releases (RH 7.1, Suse 7.1, Caldera) 
they have modified files for, and may not generalize.  Not having suffered 
enough I will probably continue attempts here.  Hope this helps at least a 
little.  Richard

>
> I want to do this with the installer because I don't have any drive
> where I can put the system (except the two drives of the RAID).
>
> Do you have any suggestions ?
>
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Dom