>> I recently put Cent 5.2 (64 bit) on a new server using a Supermicro >> pdsbm-ln2+ sys board. I did the original installation at home using the >> 5.2 dvd I got via torrent. > > > Try a software-RAID. > (I just assume you used the built-in RAID, which is more likely than > not a cheap pseudo-RAID - there's a reason why even Microsoft doesn't > use it in their home-server product....) indeed, a quick lookup of that board says its ICH7R 'intel matrix' raid, which is indeed pseudo-raid, implemented in the BIOS and drivers. http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon3000/946/PDSBM-LN2+.cfm