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From: "Mike Jakubik" <mikej@rogers.com>
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Subject: Re: No RAID for VT8237?
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Ash said:

> Mike,
>
> I'm not sure what the status of RAID on a VT8237 is, but is it possible
> the array(s) is(are) there and you are not noticing them?

No, there is no ar. Just the individual disks.

> Most of these lower end PATA/SATA "RAID" controllers are doing their
> work in software. As such you will be able to see (not to mention mount,
> modify, etc...) the physical RAID components in addition to the actual
> array.

Yes, i understand that. I have many other servers with supported ATA raid.