Re: Install Centos 6 x86_64 on Dell PowerEdge 2970 and aSSD (hardware probing issues)

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Pyeron 
> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 18:16
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx 
> > [mailto:centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John R Pierce
> > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 17:34
> > To: centos@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re:  Install Centos 6 x86_64 on Dell 
> > PowerEdge 2970 and aSSD (hardware probing issues)
> > 
> > On 8/31/2014 2:03 PM, Jason Pyeron wrote:
> > > Yes. They support internal SATA drives, we are changing 
> > from spinning drives to SSD. I am working with Dell to get a 
> > BIOS patch, but I wont hold my breath.
> > 
> > is the SATA interface in AHCI mode or legacy IDE emulation?
> 
> Good question, I will ask Dell. The BIOS only has Off and 
> Auto as choices. Is there a preference I should shoot for?

So the dell tech says it only supports ATA (IDE) mode. [Sorry for the accidental forward]

Now I have to find an alternative to supporting a SSD boot device on a SATA port in IDE (ATA) mode.

-Jason


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