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Subject: Re: Intel S5000PAL with RAID problems
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Claude Khalil wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have seeked help from the newsgroup but since this is a real
> hardware problem, I hope that you can assist...
>
> We have purchased an Intel server (board + chassis)
> SR1500ALSAS  (the board is S5000PAL)
> http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/s5000pal/sb/CS-022639.htm
>
>
> The Intel RAID controller was configured from the vendor for 2 SATA HD
> in RAID1. But FreeBSD 6.2 do not see the logical drive but both HD...

Then it's fake RAID; true hardware RAID controllers will never reveil
the disks 'behind' the controller. Thus if FreeBSD sees the individual
disks you actually are not using true hardware RAID.

> Intel support RedHat and Suse... I am NOT looking for a complete
> solution with OS/RAID communication but a basic RAID mirror on both
> disks. I can manage lack of disk status.

Then why not use gmirror? Should not matter much regarding performance.

- Veronica