Re: FC3 64Bit Raid Install Problem -- Failure to find drives

[Aaron Axelsen <lists frozenpc net>]

Has this been confirmed anywhere?

I would really prefer to do hardware raid, but i will take what i can get.

Alexander Apprich wrote:

> Aaron,
>
> Aaron Axelsen wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I just assembled a 64bit system with the Asus A7V Deluxe mainboard.  
> > I am trying to use the promise onboard ata/133 raid controller to 
> > mirror 2 250gb harddrives.  I created the mirrored raid setup from 
> > the bios, and then went to install FC3. The install loads, it detects 
> > the following devices:
> >
> > RTL 3129, SMC EZ Card Fast Ethernet
> > SysKonnect SX-98xx Gigabit
> > VIA Sata Controllers
> > Promise Sata Controllers
> >
> > Do i need to load an additonal device for the ata/133 raid setup to 
> > detect?
> >
> > Thanks, i have tried a few differen things, everything unsuccessful
>
> pls, someone should correct me if I'm wrong, but I remember there was
> an issue w/ hardware raid installing FC3 on a Asus A7V Deluxe. Undo the
> changes in your BIOS and create a software raid during the installation
> process w/ disk druid.
>
> Hth
>
> Alex

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