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xante Apprentice

Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 229
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject: Raid 5 Intel Matrix Controller |
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My current setup is 3 500gb hard drives in a raid 5 array that is controlled by the Asus Commando Intel Matrix Storage Controller. I was wondering if it is possible to still setup a linux partition and install. Currently Vista is installed on the first 200gb, leaving 730gb for linux . I understand that this is still technically a "software" raid and fully understand the performance issues, Im just wondering if its possible and if it is what device will the raid show up as under /dev? |
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flybynite l33t

Joined: 06 Dec 2002 Posts: 620
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:46 am Post subject: Re: Raid 5 Intel Matrix Controller |
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xante wrote: | I was wondering if it is possible to still setup a linux partition and install. |
This seems to be supported in the kernel using the dmraid driver. I don't know how current it is , but here is a place to start:
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Install_Gentoo_with_NVRAID_using_dmraid |
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HeissFuss Guru

Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 414
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:37 am Post subject: |
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You may need to run 'dmraid -ay' before your devices show up in /dev/mapper after booting to the livecd. fdisk -l will also show all of the physical disks, but they will be sd* devices. |
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upengan78 l33t

Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 711 Location: IL
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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HeissFuss U are right,
dmraid -ay does the trick |
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