>> > I need to boot from disks on promise controller, and i must create
>> > raid array to do so, but i don't want to use raid.
>> > Do you think it's safe creating the array in promise bios, using the
>> > raid controller only as an eide controller (ie: enabling
>> > CONFIG_BLK_DEV_PDC202XX and not CONFIG_BLK_DEV_ATARAID_PDC and
>> > accessing disks as /dev/hde - /dev/hdg)?
>>
>> You can create an array with only one disk. Or if that doesn't work
>> just create a mirror.
>
>20265R is a 'lite' controller. One array max, two disks max.
>
>I'd try for a Fasttrak 100 LP (low profile) or an Ultra 100 if you really need
>more IDE ports.
I've far more ide ports than i really need :-)
SRS101T supports only (?) two hard disks, and it's enough for me.
Samuel Flory's advice worked flawlessly and now my server (and I!) is pretty happy :)
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