Ok so my first issue is the installation media and a lack of tools for GPT (GUID Partition Table).
On the minimal.iso [1] I see in sbin: cfdisk fdisk mac-fdisk pmac-fdisk sfdisk Perhaps another installation media that makes setting up the identical (raid) drives that have the "4K block issue". Seagate Disk Model=ST32000542AS I have previously tried gymnastics using fdisk (no thanks, not this time). sfdisk tells you not to use it, so maybe use gparted? or gpt-fdisk [2]. I do not have confidence in cfdisk trickery. Is there any gentoo installation media that has a robust partitioning tool to simplify the "4k block" (GPT) issue? Maybe I missed it on the minimal CD? [1] install-amd64-minimal-20110714.iso [2] http://www.rodsbooks.com/gdisk/ suggestions are most welcome. James
