Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:02:55 +0200 From: Miroslav Lachman <000.fbsd@quip.cz> To: bsd-lists@BSDforge.com Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: support of PCIe NVME drives Message-ID: <3e9ff104-bc09-bb50-a745-cb1e38e0984b@quip.cz> In-Reply-To: <35795c0723caa631c6fcb33b4c95e029@udns.ultimatedns.net> References: <35795c0723caa631c6fcb33b4c95e029@udns.ultimatedns.net>
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Chris wrote on 04/18/2020 04:33: > On Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:17:56 +0200 Miroslav Lachman 000.fbsd@quip.cz said > >> Chris wrote on 04/17/2020 05:51: >> > On Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:57:21 -0700 Mel Pilgrim > >> list_freebsd@bluerosetech.com said >> > >> 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. I just installed a >> >> laptop >> yesterday which has a nvme root device, it was detected >> by >> the >> 12-STABLE snapshot I used to boot from. no other >> modifications >> were >> necessary on my end. >> >> > > I changed BIOS settings to use UEFI boot method, booted 12.1 >> >> installer > ISO but without luck. Still no NVME disks :( >> >> > > You can see it on printscreen from iDRAC https://ibb.co/tPnymL7 >> >> > > Anything more I can test? >> >> >> >> Looking at server specs, the R6515's NVME support is only through >> the >> PERC S150 RAID controller. If that's the case, I'm pretty sure >> you're >> out of luck. The PERC S-series controllers are >> software-based RAID >> that require Dell's Windows or Linux drivers. >> You'd need a PERC >> H-series card to get support in FreeBSD. >> >> That's something I didn't expect at all. So there is nothing which can >> be fixed on FreeBSD side? :( >> >> >> Someone please correct me if I'm wrong? >> > As I mentioned. I was suspicious of this. He should be able to flash >> the > card, >> > making it a pass. I do a lot of them. If someone doesn't beat me to >> it. > I'll >> > dig through what I have, and see if I can't find the right image(s), >> and > program(s). >> >> This is rented dedicated machine. I cannot flash anything on it. > Apologies for the late reply. Unfortunately $JOB requires me to $WORK. :( > OK Given these are rentals. Probably the most I could supply for your > needs are images that allow you to poll, and change settings of the > controller(s). I have cd9660, and USB flash images of the utilities > for the 100-300 series HBAs as provided by LSI/AvGO. They boot to (MS)DOS, > or to an (U)EFI prompt. Having read what I can; the S150 controller is > Software controlled (likely explaining the "S" in it's model number), > and as > I understand it *shouldn't* require any flashing. As I also understand you > *should* be able to access control of it through UEFI configs. I *think* > accessed via F2. > Apologies if this comes too late, or you've already solved this. > If you're still interested in the management software I have for the > 100-300 > series. Let me know, and I'll attach a copy, or provide a link for you as > needed. As you already noticed Scott Long is helping me in current@ list. He thinks some devices are not probed during boot. I hope this problem can be solved by some "easy" patch. Thank you for your help! Miroslav Lachman
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