> I would like to use mdadm to re-write the array's metadata so that the > disks are accessible again. I have done it previously also but with an > intel array and loads of help from Neil Brown. I am hoping he can work > his magic again :) You probably won't be able to. The Intel RAID controllers were possible because developers from Intel frequent this list and have assisted in the efforts to get IMSM RAID supported by mdadm. The RAID metadata from other controllers like Adaptec or LSI are usually proprietary and afaik, are not supported by mdadm. -- Drew "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." --Marie Curie -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-raid" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html