>>>> 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? >> > > That depends on the controller and driver... > > Just what LSI board is this? A 3ware board or megaraid or what?!?! Intel confirmed there is no driver for 5.4. It is meant for 5.1