Raid 5 Intel Matrix Controller

xante · Apprentice Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 229

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?

flybynite · l33t Joined: 06 Dec 2002 Posts: 620

HeissFuss · Guru Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 414

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.

upengan78 · l33t Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 711 Location: IL

HeissFuss U are right,

dmraid -ay does the trick