Re: [cobalt-users] [Raq4] Max Hard Drive Size?

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gerald Waugh wrote:

> I read your earlier post about using an IDE controller in the PCI slot.
> I could be wrong, but I believe all RaQ3/4 have two IDE channels on the MB,
> even though there is only one IDE connector on some RaQs.

If you're right, then ...

> With IDE0 drives A/B, IDE1 drives C/D so if you put a third ide channel in the
> PCI slot might they not be E/F?????

The PC IDE/ATA spec only allows two such channels, so if I put in a
third one either the one on the motherboard will disable itself, or the
RaQ doesn't follow the spec, or we'll be sol, depending on how well the
rom is written.

> Would the RAID software mirror A to E????

Nothing in the spec <frown>, so behavior is unknown.  I'm still
searching various linux documentation channels.

Happy New Year <smile>.

Jeff
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