> -----Original Message----- > From: Jason Pyeron > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 18:16 > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: centos-bounces at centos.org > > [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of John R Pierce > > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 17:34 > > To: centos at centos.org > > Subject: Re: [CentOS] Install Centos 6 x86_64 on Dell > > PowerEdge 2970 and aSSD (hardware probing issues) > > > > On 8/31/2014 2:03 PM, Jason Pyeron wrote: > > > Yes. They support internal SATA drives, we are changing > > from spinning drives to SSD. I am working with Dell to get a > > BIOS patch, but I wont hold my breath. > > > > is the SATA interface in AHCI mode or legacy IDE emulation? > > Good question, I will ask Dell. The BIOS only has Off and > Auto as choices. Is there a preference I should shoot for? So the dell tech says it only supports ATA (IDE) mode. [Sorry for the accidental forward] Now I have to find an alternative to supporting a SSD boot device on a SATA port in IDE (ATA) mode. -Jason -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - - - Jason Pyeron PD Inc. http://www.pdinc.us - - Principal Consultant 10 West 24th Street #100 - - +1 (443) 269-1555 x333 Baltimore, Maryland 21218 - - - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This message is copyright PD Inc, subject to license 20080407P00.