to further add..google fraid. That's what mobo based raid is. if you want to use software raid turn off bios raid and use the built in raid in the linux kernel and then your mobo(asus nforce board) will work jsut fine. Akemi Yagi wrote: > On 4/23/07, Alex @ Avantel Systems <alex at avantel.ca> wrote: >> I've been burned by Sata not working on an Asus motherboard (nVidia / >> nForce) >> and need to select something that will work for a fairly light duty >> web/mail/sql server. How do I go about finding out if a specific >> motherboard >> will work with sata software raid and Centos 4.4 (or 5.x when it's >> settled >> down). > > Instead of buying a motherboard, you can add a SATA controller card. > I have a Promise SATA300 TX4 PCI card ($55) and set up software RAID1 > on CentOS 4. > > Akemi > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Scanned with Copfilter Version 0.84beta1 (P3Scan 2.2.1) > AntiSpam: SpamAssassin 3.1.8 > AntiVirus: ClamAV 0.90.1/3151 - Mon Apr 23 12:11:26 2007 > by Markus Madlener @ http://www.copfilter.org > -- My "Foundation" verse: Isa 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. -- carpe ductum -- "Grab the tape" CDTT (Certified Duct Tape Technician) Linux user #322099 Machines: 206822 256638 276825 http://counter.li.org/