From: Kenny Noe <knoe501 at gmail.com> > Well shoot! Thanks for the link. Definitely explains allot! I'm going to > update the box with the latest HP SPP and double check the updated driver > is available. > With this RAID controller and 4x 1TB are there any recommendations on the > best way to install CentOS? Should I skip the controller, config disk as > JBOD and RAID from there? I'd like to get the OS on a RAID but should I > just build the OS on one disk and then RAID the remaining three? If you use HP's fakeraid driver: - you can use HP raid tools. - your disks will be smartarray compatible, you can plug them on a real smart array they will just work. - you are dependent on HP to release new drivers for the new OS releases on time... - HP new policy: out of warranty, no more updates (except security?) for you... if you use AHCI + mdraid: - simple, standard, etc... - not "smartarray compatible". JD