Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install - Concern w/ NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra
I just installed the amd64 Gentoo build on nforce 4. No issues whatsoever (except when I was using a 2004.3 cd... once I got the right one it was all working).As Richard said, using a hardware raid is not going to be easy, however an lvm or software raid shouldn't cause you any problems. On 12/15/05, Richard Fish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 12/15/05, Doug Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:>> After a lot of research I have decided to go with Gentoo, and I think I have> all the install issues ironed out. My main concern is with compatiblity > issues and my mobo. I have read a ton of horror stories, and I want to make> sure I am prepared for any issues that could arise when I install the OS. I> am also concerned mith the onboard raid controller and onboard lan. I plan > on setting up RAID 0+1. My mobo is a DFI Lan Party NF4 Ultra-D. Any help> would be much appreciated.If you are thinking SATA RAID, think twice. Nvidia doesn't providethe necessary hardware specs to make this work. According to the kernel maintainer for SATA support, nvidia is the _only_ majormanufacturer that refuses to release the specs.http://linuxmafia.com/faq/Hardware/sata.html http://www.kerneltraffic.org/kernel-traffic/kt20050904_324.html#3NVidia does provide a proprietary driver on their web site that should enable full support in linux, but I haven't tried it yet.However, there is no problem using the software RAID in Linux for this.-Richard--gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list-- Steven Susbauer
Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install - Concern w/ NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra
On 12/15/05, Doug Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > After a lot of research I have decided to go with Gentoo, and I think I have > all the install issues ironed out. My main concern is with compatiblity > issues and my mobo. I have read a ton of horror stories, and I want to make > sure I am prepared for any issues that could arise when I install the OS. I > am also concerned mith the onboard raid controller and onboard lan. I plan > on setting up RAID 0+1. My mobo is a DFI Lan Party NF4 Ultra-D. Any help > would be much appreciated. If you are thinking SATA RAID, think twice. Nvidia doesn't provide the necessary hardware specs to make this work. According to the kernel maintainer for SATA support, nvidia is the _only_ major manufacturer that refuses to release the specs. http://linuxmafia.com/faq/Hardware/sata.html http://www.kerneltraffic.org/kernel-traffic/kt20050904_324.html#3 NVidia does provide a proprietary driver on their web site that should enable full support in linux, but I haven't tried it yet. However, there is no problem using the software RAID in Linux for this. -Richard -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] Gentoo Install - Concern w/ NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra
After a lot of research I have decided to go with Gentoo, and I think I have all the install issues ironed out. My main concern is with compatiblity issues and my mobo. I have read a ton of horror stories, and I want to make sure I am prepared for any issues that could arise when I install the OS. I am also concerned mith the onboard raid controller and onboard lan. I plan on setting up RAID 0+1. My mobo is a DFI Lan Party NF4 Ultra-D. Any help would be much appreciated.Thanks Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping
