From owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Mar 10 06:27:15 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DC19B16A4CF for ; Wed, 10 Mar 2004 06:27:15 -0800 (PST) Received: from multiplay.co.uk (www1.multiplay.co.uk [212.42.16.7]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4DA7A43D31 for ; Wed, 10 Mar 2004 06:27:15 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from steven ([193.123.241.40]) by multiplay.co.uk (multiplay.co.uk [212.42.16.7]) (MDaemon.PRO.v7.0.0.R) with ESMTP id md50000017780.msg for ; Wed, 10 Mar 2004 14:16:52 +0000 Message-ID: <180f01c406ac$db2cbba0$7b07000a@int.mediasurface.com> From: "Steven Hartland" To: References: <17bf01c406a6$a3872f60$7b07000a@int.mediasurface.com> <20040310141734.M37975@Robert-Eckardt.de> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 14:34:54 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 X-Spam-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Wed, 10 Mar 2004 14:16:52 +0000 (not processed: message from valid local sender) X-MDRemoteIP: 193.123.241.40 X-Return-Path: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: hackers@freebsd.org X-MDAV-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Wed, 10 Mar 2004 14:16:54 +0000 Subject: Re: Fw: 5.2 / 5.2.1 Highpoint 374 RAID 5 driver support X-BeenThere: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Technical Discussions relating to FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 14:27:16 -0000 Thanks for that there is basic support but this doesn't seem to detect a RAID 5 array :( The 5.1 Highpoint driver results in a da device which works correctly but I would really like to get back on to 5.2 as it fixes a number of issues I've encountered with 5.1. Regards Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Eckardt" > Hi Steve, > > there should be basic support in the ATA-driver. (For the 372 there is.) > > However, it does not support initial synchronization of two disks and > the handling in case of an error is very limited. > You either have to start using an already existing array or resync using > some BIOS tool. Later, the driver does not care whether the content of > the RAID is identical or not. > > Robert ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone (023) 8024 3137 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.