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whygentoo
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 Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:58 am Post subject: Harware raid - how to set it up? |
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I have a Promise FastTrack TX2 pci raidcard. I would like to use it in a raid 1 (mirror) configuration, with 2 IDE disks. I know how to install it in Windows, but never used with gentoo.
1) Do I have to set up the card during install or is it possible to add the card afterwards?
2) Is it a simple task to get it up and running? |
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Kruegi
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Most hardware RAID controllers are set up in a BIOS dialog.
Check if there is any message like "To enter setup hit [XXX]"! on boot. It has to be a sencond one, not he mainboard bios message.
If you can't find any check the manual.
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markkuk
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: Harware raid - how to set it up? |
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| whygentoo wrote: | | I have a Promise FastTrack TX2 pci raidcard. |
That's not a hardware RAID card. It's software RAID with BIOS support for booting and array maintenance.
| whygentoo wrote: | | I would like to use it in a raid 1 (mirror) configuration, with 2 IDE disks. I know how to install it in Windows, but never used with gentoo. |
If you are using the controller in a dual-boot machine, use [url=http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Gentoo_Install_on_Bios_(Onboard)_RAID]dmraid[/url], if you are setting up a Linux-only machine use Linux native software RAID |
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