Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:33:49 -0700 From: Chris <bsd-lists@BSDforge.com> To: Miroslav Lachman <000.fbsd@quip.cz> Cc: <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: support of PCIe NVME drives Message-ID: <35795c0723caa631c6fcb33b4c95e029@udns.ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <66e4b922-8484-aac7-7281-d45baf78366f@quip.cz>
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On Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:17:56 +0200 Miroslav Lachman 000=2Efbsd@quip=2Ecz said > Chris wrote on 04/17/2020 05:51: > > On Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:57:21 -0700 Mel Pilgrim=20 > > list_freebsd@bluerosetech=2Ecom said > >=20 > >> On 2020-04-16 12:30, Miroslav Lachman wrote: > >> > Pete Wright wrote on 04/16/2020 20:23: > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> On 4/16/20 11:12 AM, Miroslav Lachman wrote: > >> >>> Kurt Jaeger wrote on 04/16/2020 20:07: > >> > >> I would try booting via UEFI if you can=2E=C2=A0 I just installed a= =20 > >> laptop >> yesterday which has a nvme root device, it was detected by= =20 > >> the >> 12-STABLE snapshot I used to boot from=2E=C2=A0 no other modifica= tions=20 > >> were >> necessary on my end=2E > >> > > I changed BIOS settings to use UEFI boot method, booted 12=2E1=20 > >> installer > ISO but without luck=2E Still no NVME disks :( > >> > > You can see it on printscreen from iDRAC https://ibb=2Eco/tPnymL7 > >> > > Anything more I can test? > >> > >> Looking at server specs, the R6515's NVME support is only through the= =20 > >> PERC S150 RAID controller=2E=C2=A0 If that's the case, I'm pretty sure y= ou're=20 > >> out of luck=2E=C2=A0 The PERC S-series controllers are software-based RA= ID=20 > >> that require Dell's Windows or Linux drivers=2E=C2=A0 You'd need a PERC= =20 > >> H-series card to get support in FreeBSD=2E >=20 > That's something I didn't expect at all=2E So there is nothing which can=20 > be fixed on FreeBSD side? :( >=20 > >> Someone please correct me if I'm wrong? > > As I mentioned=2E I was suspicious of this=2E He should be able to flash th= e=20 > > card, > > making it a pass=2E I do a lot of them=2E If someone doesn't beat me to it=2E= =20 > > I'll > > dig through what I have, and see if I can't find the right image(s), an= d=20 > > program(s)=2E >=20 > This is rented dedicated machine=2E I cannot flash anything on it=2E Apologies for the late reply=2E Unfortunately $JOB requires me to $WORK=2E :( OK Given these are rentals=2E Probably the most I could supply for your needs are images that allow you to poll, and change settings of the controller(s)=2E I have cd9660, and USB flash images of the utilities for the 100-300 series HBAs as provided by LSI/AvGO=2E They boot to (MS)DOS, or to an (U)EFI prompt=2E Having read what I can; the S150 controller is Software controlled (likely explaining the "S" in it's model number), and a= s I understand it *shouldn't* require any flashing=2E As I also understand you *should* be able to access control of it through UEFI configs=2E I *think* accessed via F2=2E Apologies if this comes too late, or you've already solved this=2E If you're still interested in the management software I have for the 100-30= 0 series=2E Let me know, and I'll attach a copy, or provide a link for you as needed=2E --Chris >=20 > I can ask the provider if they can install some card=2E Do you have some=20 > recommendation? What is supported by Dell and FreeBSD for ZFS? >=20 > I really appreciate your help! >=20 > Kind regards > Miroslav Lachman > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-stable@freebsd=2Eorg mailing list > https://lists=2Efreebsd=2Eorg/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscribe@freebsd=2Eorg"
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