[CentOS] LSI software raid with centos 5.4

Wed May 26 14:47:53 UTC 2010
CList <centoslist at gmail.com>

>>>> I have been trying to install CentOS 5.4 on a Intel SR1530SHS, Intel
>> S3200SH
>>>> mainboard.. It has a 3 x 1TB sata hotswap drives with LSI software raid
>>>> onboard.
>>> fake-raid alert!
>>>
>>>> I had configured the LSI to have Sata0 and Sata1 with raid 1 and the
>> third
>>>> drive as a hotspare drive.
>>> Okay...
>>>
>>>> Format the harddisk and installation was a breeze. The server rebooted
>> into
>>>> a blank screen and the cursor just keep blinking.
>>> Drivers for the LSI fake-raid not included in initrd maybe?
>>>> Please advise.
>>> Reinstall and use md raid?
>> 
>> Will I lose the hotswap capability?
>> 
>
> That depends on the controller and driver...
>
> Just what LSI board is this? A 3ware board or megaraid or what?!?!

Intel confirmed there is no driver for 5.4. It is meant for 5.1