Re: [PLUG] Linux boot and Promise Fastrak100 Raid

[epike@isinet.com]

My experience with these controllers are

promise ultra66 - Can't get BIOS to boot on the controller.
   Was a long time ago but I do remember trying; ended up
   having a primary hard disk on the motherboard's onboard
   ide ports to get RH started and other disks on the
   promise controller (RH6.2).

promise ultra100 tx2 - my BIOS boots fine on the promise card.
   I did not have to specify I/O ports to the kernel (kernel
   detected it) (RH7.2).

so anyway my point is that it could be a bios startup issue...

JondZ


> 
> I have a rackmount (whitebox) w/ a Promise FastTrak100 RAID (IDE)
> controller.  I am trying to install RH 7.2 to an 80g HD (mirrored), I
> completed the install, reboot, I get a message stating no operating system
> found, please insert boot disk, I then insert a boot floppy and the OS boots
> off of the array.  I have tried numerous (re)installs including, creating
> /boot partitions, placing the boot loaders (GRUB and LILO) on the /boot
> and the MBR, all with no success.  I have then taken the same drives off
> of the RAID controller and booted from the primary onboard controller
> fine.  If you have any clues, your input would be greatly appreciated.
> 
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