>> 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? wL