Re: Looking for RAID Drivers

Mike Bowen wrote:
I want to install Ubuntu, but I have a DFI motherboard with an Intel
Matrix Storage Technology chip running a 4 disk RAID 5 array. This is
part of the ICH9 Southbridge chipset. My questions are:

1. Will Ubuntu install program recognize this array?

2. If not, do I need a special driver (Intel website lists NO
Linux drivers at all for this chip)?

3. Where can I find such a driver??

I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong but The simple answer is
probably not. Linux implements its own software raid. True hardware
raid is pretty expensive and not very common. Unless you spent a good
chunk of cash on your board, I would guess it is actually software raid.

If you start up the *buntu installer (use the alternate installer) you
will get to the section about where to install. Chose manual
partitioning of the drives. If you see 4 separate hard drives listed
then you don't have true hardware raid. !!!BE CAREFUL DOING THIS IF YOU
HAVE DATA ON THE DISKS!!! Don't create or format anything or you will
loose data.

Unless you are trying to do a dual boot with Windows and Linux, use the
Linux software raid. It is simple and easy to set up. The alternate
installer will walk you through it.

If you are trying to do a dual boot then you will need a better
solution. I don't know what to do but hopefully someone else can help
you.

--
-john
There are only 10 kinds of people,
Those who understand binary and those who don't.

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