Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:33:49 -0700 From: Chris <bsd-lists@BSDforge.com> To: Miroslav Lachman <000.fbsd@quip.cz> Cc: <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: support of PCIe NVME drives Message-ID: <35795c0723caa631c6fcb33b4c95e029@udns.ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <66e4b922-8484-aac7-7281-d45baf78366f@quip.cz>
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On Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:17:56 +0200 Miroslav Lachman 000.fbsd@quip.cz said > Chris wrote on 04/17/2020 05:51: > > On Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:57:21 -0700 Mel Pilgrim > > list_freebsd@bluerosetech.com said > > > >> On 2020-04-16 12:30, Miroslav Lachman wrote: > >> > Pete Wright wrote on 04/16/2020 20:23: > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> On 4/16/20 11:12 AM, Miroslav Lachman wrote: > >> >>> Kurt Jaeger wrote on 04/16/2020 20:07: > >> > >> I would try booting via UEFI if you can. I just installed a > >> laptop >> yesterday which has a nvme root device, it was detected by > >> the >> 12-STABLE snapshot I used to boot from. no other modifications > >> were >> necessary on my end. > >> > > I changed BIOS settings to use UEFI boot method, booted 12.1 > >> installer > ISO but without luck. Still no NVME disks :( > >> > > You can see it on printscreen from iDRAC https://ibb.co/tPnymL7 > >> > > Anything more I can test? > >> > >> Looking at server specs, the R6515's NVME support is only through the > >> PERC S150 RAID controller. If that's the case, I'm pretty sure you're > >> out of luck. The PERC S-series controllers are software-based RAID > >> that require Dell's Windows or Linux drivers. You'd need a PERC > >> H-series card to get support in FreeBSD. > > That's something I didn't expect at all. So there is nothing which can > be fixed on FreeBSD side? :( > > >> Someone please correct me if I'm wrong? > > As I mentioned. I was suspicious of this. He should be able to flash the > > card, > > making it a pass. I do a lot of them. If someone doesn't beat me to it. > > I'll > > dig through what I have, and see if I can't find the right image(s), and > > program(s). > > This is rented dedicated machine. I cannot flash anything on it. Apologies for the late reply. Unfortunately $JOB requires me to $WORK. :( OK Given these are rentals. Probably the most I could supply for your needs are images that allow you to poll, and change settings of the controller(s). I have cd9660, and USB flash images of the utilities for the 100-300 series HBAs as provided by LSI/AvGO. They boot to (MS)DOS, or to an (U)EFI prompt. Having read what I can; the S150 controller is Software controlled (likely explaining the "S" in it's model number), and as I understand it *shouldn't* require any flashing. As I also understand you *should* be able to access control of it through UEFI configs. I *think* accessed via F2. Apologies if this comes too late, or you've already solved this. If you're still interested in the management software I have for the 100-300 series. Let me know, and I'll attach a copy, or provide a link for you as needed. --Chris > > I can ask the provider if they can install some card. Do you have some > recommendation? What is supported by Dell and FreeBSD for ZFS? > > I really appreciate your help! > > Kind regards > Miroslav Lachman > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list > https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"help
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