Q: What features have changed from the MS-DOS
the Windows PE and embedded Linux versions?
A: New features for the Windows PE embedded Linux RAIDCFG include:
Support for the following controllers:
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PERC 3/DC, PERC 3/QC, and PERC 3/SC
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PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC, PERC 4/Di, and PERC 4/IM
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PERC 4e/DC, PERC 4e/Di, and PERC 4e/Si
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PERC 5/E Adapter, PERC 5/I Integrated, and PERC 5/i Adapter
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CERC SATA 1.5/6-Channel (CH), CERC SATA 1.5/2S, and PERC 3/Di
(These controllers are supported in Linux only.)
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SAS 5iR Integrated, SAS 5iR Adapter
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SAS 6iR Integrated, SAS 6iR Adapter
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PERC 6/E Adapter, PERC 6/i Integrated, PERC 6/i Adapter
Features that have been removed from the DOS version include:
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The --name and --wait options in the create command
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The --runlocation and the --scratchlocation options
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The --getpercentcomplete environment variables
Q: What is the minimum virtual disk size that I can create?
A: For CERC-SATA 1.5/6ch controllers:
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RAID 0: 10MB
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RAID 1: 9MB
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RAID 5: 9MB
For PERC 3 controllers:
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RAID 0: 10MB
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RAID 1: 10MB
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RAID 5: 10MB
For PERC 4 (except PERC 4/IM) controllers:
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RAID 0: 10MB
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RAID 1: 10MB
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RAID 5: 10MB
Known Issues and Frequently Asked Questions
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