From: Kenny Noe knoe501@gmail.com
Well shoot! Thanks for the link. Definitely explains allot! I'm going to update the box with the latest HP SPP and double check the updated driver is available. With this RAID controller and 4x 1TB are there any recommendations on the best way to install CentOS? Should I skip the controller, config disk as JBOD and RAID from there? I'd like to get the OS on a RAID but should I just build the OS on one disk and then RAID the remaining three?
If you use HP's fakeraid driver: - you can use HP raid tools. - your disks will be smartarray compatible, you can plug them on a real smart array they will just work. - you are dependent on HP to release new drivers for the new OS releases on time... - HP new policy: out of warranty, no more updates (except security?) for you...
if you use AHCI + mdraid: - simple, standard, etc... - not "smartarray compatible".
JD