Dell 2550 perc 3di Fedora no drives found

[Bret Stern]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: blann [mailto:blann at verizon.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:52 PM
> To: bret_stern at machinemanagement.com; Getting started with 
> Red Hat Linux
> Subject: Re: Dell 2550 perc 3di Fedora no drives found
> 
> I had the same problem with fc5,6. On the first page, I 
> entered 'linux acpi=off' and the install went fine in 
> graphical mode. And both my computers were Dell.
> Marshall Blann


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bret Stern" <bret_stern at machinemanagement.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 3:53 PM
> Subject: Dell 2550 perc 3di Fedora no drives found
> 
> 
> >
> > When installing Fedora 5 or 6, the install finds no drives. 
> It has 4 
> > 18 gb Fujitsu drives.
> >
> > I see alot of the same problem in webland, but can't see 
> the solution 
> > anywhere.
> >
> > I have the Dell OpenManage cd, but no install option for Linux.
> >
> > Suppose I could try setting up for Windows, then install Fedora.
> >
> > I'd like to use the raid..
> >
> > Any help on this cold a$$ night would be great.
> >
> > Bret Stern
> >
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I started snooping around the perc setup and decided to try
creating a container. I used all the drives and created
a raid 5 array.

Now both Windows and Fedora see the drives.

Happy New Year!