On Wed, 12 Jul 2006, Chris Mauritz wrote: > Mark Schoonover wrote: >> I just built up a server running CentOS 4.3, and trying to boot from a >> 3Ware >> 9550SX-16ML, 16 port card. This system has 9x500GB drives, AMD Opteron, >> Tyan >> K8SD mobo and 1 GB of ram. I downloaded the latest (9.3.0.4) driver from >> 3Ware, and after a couple of botched attempts, I got CentOS installed. In >> my >> two botched attempts, the problem was X hanging during the formatting of >> the >> drives, so I switched to another virtual screen while formatting took >> place, >> and the system didn't freeze. >> >> My problem now is the system won't boot. I know this is not exactly a >> CentOS >> problem, I'm just hoping some kind sole would help me outta this overworked >> fog I'm in. When the system tries to boot, the cursor just sits there in >> the >> left corner of the screen flashing. Nothing happens. I am probably missing >> something very simple, that will cause me great public embarrassment, but I >> really don't care right now. >> >> Yes, I set the bios to boot from the 3Ware card, and CentOS install did >> show >> grub stage(1) and stage(2) getting installed. After that, I'm not exactly >> sure where to look. I googled, and went through the 3Ware KB, but not much >> luck there... >> > > Do you have the array set up as one big 4.5gig partition? > > Not sure if this will help, but have you tried putting /boot on a separate > small (100-200mb) partition? > > Also, just out of curiosity, what case are you using and did it come with > drive cages that were already ML friendly? > > Cheers, > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > You mean 4.5T? Yeah I'd also recommend setting up an ext2/3 /boot in the beginning of the disk to boot from. Not sure how grub/lilo would handle being installed on a 4.5T partition. I am also curious about what case/cooling/etc you have implemented?