Does it come with a RAID adapter? Most CMOS, although touted to have "hardware RAID" is only actually using software RAID (nforce, etc..) and Linux will only support software RAID if you have an onboard/CMOS RAID functionality.
You will definitely need a RAID adapter card, or some call it an HBA card (host bus adapter). On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 5:06 AM, tlowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > I'm trying to find a distribution that will play nicely with my Tyan > VX50 machine (8 quad-core AMD 8000, 128gb ram) (S4985-E). > I've tried Ubuntu 8.04 server which does not recognize the hardware > raid. > OpenSUSE 11 petered out on installing the boot loader (as did Ubuntu). > > What OS do people use on machines such as these? > Tyan docs state that RHEL4 & 5 are supported (excluding hardware RAID) > and SUSE9.3 - 10.1 (without hardware RAID support also). > Windows is fully supported. Go figure... > > I don't really want to switch from Ubuntu 8.04. The machine came with > Windows support drivers, but none for Linux. > > Any advice (possibly on how to roll my own)? > > Thanks. > -Tripp > > > > > -- Part-time SysAd, full-time Dad, part-time netNinja CNS, ACFE, FOSS Advocate and Consultant Registered Linux User #400165 http://baudizm.blogsome.com http://linuxblazon.wordpress.com http://3x-comic.blogspot.com (NEW!) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
