Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (2441 mails)

[Dave Chapman <linux-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday 07 June 2005 13:46, THORNTON Simon wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
> I had what sounds like the same issue and it was resolved by changing the
> emulation mode of the PERC raid controller. From memory, the PERC card has
> two possible I2O modes: "emulation mode" (the default), and "mass storage".
> Change the mode to "Mass storage" and then reboot.  This mode will also
> work with Redmond products as well.
>
> # Switch your computer on and press the keys
>   < Control > + < M >   (the PERC2/DC bios will will apear).
> # Select 'Objects' and then 'Adapter' from the menu.
> # Change the 'EMULATION MODE' from 'I20' to 'MASS STORAGE'.
> # Press < ESC > two times in order to save these changes.
>
> The issue seemed to arise because the AMI megaraid module does not support
> emulation mode, when it loads it hangs trying to determine the location of
> the storage devices.  Since making the change I haven't had any issues with
> installing any version of SuSE (8.2-9.3, enterprise, pro or home).
>
> Rgds,
>
> Simon