Promise PDC20579 SATA/RAID controller

I'm trying to get the piece of shit working with Linux, but haven't had any luck. I'm not sure which Promise add-on cards use this chip as this one is built into my mobo, where it provides 2-SATA and 1-PATA port. I'm using the PATA with 2 drives (160GB, 60GB) and I don't want to setup a RAID array, but just use it as an extra IDE controller.
The BIOS detects the drives correctly but linux doesn't recognize the Promise controller, so it's not assigning device nodes for the drives (no hd* or sd*) and I can't seem to make it work. The correct kernel module, according to the net, is sata_promise, but I'm not certain it supports the PATA part of the controller. When loaded, it prints info about the connected drives to dmesg, but never assigns device nodes.

Okay, so I found a patch in the Red Hat kernel mailing list that seems to work. It patches the sata-promise module to attempt to detect PATA ports when nothing is connected via SATA. I don't have any SATA discs so I cannot check to see if it breaks anything in regards to SATA.
If anyone else is interested, I'll strip the RH specific stuff from the patch and submit it to the Arch kernel devs for review. Not sure if enough people would find is useful tho.

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I've also taken all of the files out of the WinXP directory and had all files in the same location A:\ . I'm not sure what to do at this point, I'm adept with computers and I know that sata can be finiky, but this one going nowhere fast. Could somebody help? BTW I'm only using one HD, a WD 80GB Sata HD which I had to put in an array ('functioning').

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Before I walk down the path of tears again, or at least roll the dice, has anyone used the Vista 64bit drivers for the Promise T3 controller that comes with the K9A2 Platinum on W7 64 bit? And if so, did they work?
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Oracle Ent. Linux drivers for HP Smart Array B110i Sata Raid Controller

Trying to install Oracle Ent. Linux (OEL) release 4 update 8 on HP DL 180 G6 server. Where we can find OEL drivers for the sata raid controller ?
(HP Smart Array B110i Sata Raid Controller)
Thanks in advance.

The HP support side shows a Linux certification matrix at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/hplinuxcert.html
From there you can also download the necessary drivers and instructions or use HP smartstart CD which prepares the system for the OS you need to install. Oracle Enterprise Linux is binary compatible with RHEL. You will need to click on "Archive" to see support for Enterprise Linux version 4 and older.
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Intel(R) ESB2 SATA RAID Controller not working out of the box

Dear all,
I'm using, for my tests, an old server with a supermicro X7DBN Server motherboard.
This motherboard comes with an embedded Intel(R) ESB2 SATA RAID Controller.
When I try a native installation from the technical preview DVD it sees the RAID1 volume that has been created (2 disk mirror) but when I select it to proceed with the installation there is an unknown error stating that it's impossible to write to this disk.
The same installation works perfectly with 2012R2 and the out of the box driver provided bin the install media.
An update from the previously installed 2012R2 to the Windows Server Technical Preview also works without problem.
It would make sens for MS to revert to the driver version embedded in 2012R2 for Intel(R) ESB2 SATA RAID Controller which is:
Name : Intel(R) ESB2 SATA RAID Controller
Date : 10.08.2010
Version : 8.6.2.1025
inf section : iaStor_Inst_RAID
Device ID : PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2682&CC_0104

Hi,
Thank you for the information. As you said from the behavior it seems that the build-in drivers of Windows Server Technical Preview will not work with the specific motherboard hence the RAID1 cannot work well.
I'll log the issue down.
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Need software for Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Controller for Windows 2012rR

I have installed Windows 2012r2 on my HP XW8600 and I found the software for the LSI Adapter (SAS 3000 series) but I am unable to find the software for management of the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID controller. The only software I could find was listed as a Windows 7 application but will not install onto my Windows 2012r2. Thank You

That looks exactly like the software I tried and an error reported this software will not install on this platform. I will try again tonite and see what happens. I will test all the apps on that list starting with the latest and see what happens. I thank you for your help.

Promise 20378 sata raid ide controller: this device doesn't start

My WinXp Promise Fast Track 376/378 (tm) Controller doesn't start, despite installing the right drivers for vista and xp. Ik have a 40 gig Maxtor disk attached to the IDE port of the controller aangesloten. Het Fast Track bios sees this disk correctly. The disk is o.k. since I can access its contents while running Linux Kubunty gutsy gibbon. What is wrong with the windows drivers?
My system:
M/B = MSI KT6 Delta FIS2R
CPU = AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1700+
RAM = 1GB Twinmos M2G9016A-TT pc 3200 Cl2.5
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HDD = 2x Maxtor 6Y120M0 via raid-0, Maxtor 91303D6 IDE1 master, Maxtor 6Y060L0 IDE2 master, Maxtor 54610H6 promise IDE master
PSU = Trust PW-5159 370W
Optical = Plextor DVDR PX-504A IDE1 slave, Plextor CD-R PX-W121 0A IDE2 slave
OSS = XP Pro SP2, Vista Ult., Kubuntu Gibbon 32bits, Suse 10.3 32 bits

Quote from: Fredrik Åsenius on 14-November-07, 05:57:51
Hello!
Is SATA/RAID enabled in BIOS?
Have you hit F6 during Windows installation, for allowing Windows Set-up to locate the drivers?
If SATA/RAID was disabled, it wouldn't even appear in Device Manager
If the RAID is secondary storage, then hitting F6 won't acheive anything as Windows is already installed
You will however need to go into the RAID BIOS and create an array before you can use the RAIDed disks

KT4 Ultra (6590) need update of the Promise SATA RAID Controller PDC20376

The last Bios update AMI 1.4 for the KT4 Ultra (6590) have built in the bios version 1.00.0.18 for the PDC20376 (Promise 376).
I can configure 2 maxtor (6E040T0) sata1 in a raid0 array and it works under WinXP SP3,
but the 2 drives are working in UDMA5 according to the FastBuild Utility when the motherboard specifications talks about 150Mb (SATA1).
It's not an OS problem because the FastBuild Utility at Bios startup show the UDMA5 mode for HDD.
It's not a Maxtor 6E040T0 (SATA1) problem because have no jumper to set.
The Promise support center don't provide support for built in raid controller but the responce was that it's related to a known bios issue of the controller, so i have to update.
For the last Bios version for the S150 TX4 controller look at:
http://promise.com/support/download/download2_eng.asp?productId=108&category=all&os=100&go=GO
It's impossible to update the bios with the promise tool because the controller is integrated in the motherboard.
I read for example than on the motherboard K7N2 Delta-ILSR the bios version of the Promise 376 controller is 1.00.0.21:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=92756.msg665966#msg665966
I think the only solution is a modding bios, where i have to replace only the Promise controller bios but:
1) The tool amibcp.exe can't open the A6590VMS.140 AMI bios (renamed .rom), i don't know why!!!
2) What promise controller bios rom file is good?
Can anyone out there help . . . please ?

This is my results compared to my other UDMA6 HDD on IDE1, HDTach long bench stop with "Read Error" and only quick bench works.
The version of the Controller driver under WinXP-SP3 is 1.0.1.29 and I configured the driver in the PAM Utility with:
"Driver Write Cache" enabled and "Write Back" as cache settings (The 2 Maxtor SATA1 in RAID have 2MB of cache, but i don't know How many cache have the controller!!).
The Burst Speed is too strange!!! quick bench error?
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Promise 378 SATA Raid question

Can someone tell me if my SATA drives are setup correctly given the details below? The only driver that works is the FastTrak 378 (not the SATA 378 driver). I want to make sure I am taking full advantage of my SATA drives. In the Promise setup it shows them operating as "Mode U5". What is this?
Any help appreciated.
My Drive COnfiguration is as follows:
SATA Drives are on SATA3 & SATA4 (Promise 378 Controller)
(as RAID 0 for performance)
Primary IDE Master - Sony DVD/RW
Primary IDE Slave - not used
Secondary IDE Master - ASUS DVD ROM
Secondary IDE Slave - ATA 133 Drive bay (Empty)
3rd IDE Master&Slave - not used
On Board Promise settings
FastTrak 378 BIOS Ver 1.00.0.27
2+0 Stripe - Functional
HIT CTRL+F for setup and
(in the setup it shows RAID 0 Drive Array as Mode U5)
Bios Settings
Boot Device Priority
1 - Floppy
2 - ASUS DVD ROM
3 - BBS-0(RAID):FT 378 Ary 1
On Board Promise IDE - As RAID
On Chip ATA's Operation Mode - Legacy Mode
ATA Configuration - PATA only
SATA Keep enabled - no
* PATA Keep enabled - no
PATA channel selection - both
* Combined Mode Option - PATA First Channel
* SATA Ports Definition - P0-3rd/P1-4th
* Configure SATA as Raid - no
(where * is greyed out)
Bios sees both DVD ROM & Sony DVD/RW
Boot to CDROM
Start Windows 2000 install
F6
"S"
load Promise FastTrak 378 Controller
Windows 2000 setup continues...

Everything looks good to me. Like Danny said though, you will need to change Bios to "Native Mode" for the Intel controller if you ever intend to use the Serial connectors. If not you're fine.
Also it's not clear from your post if you understand that you are using the 2 SATA drives as a Raid array. This gives you better drive performance but increases the chance of losing data. MAKE REGULAR BACKUPS.
The Promise SATA drivers are for using the Serial1&2, IDE3 connectors with single/separate drives where Raid arrays are not used.

3ware SATA RAID-controller drivers?

Anyone knows is 3ware SATA RAID-controllers supported in Solaris 10 x86?

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SATA RAID Controller under Solaris 10

I want to set up my Sun Ultra AXMP on a SATA RAID5, but i did not find yet a controller wich is supported by Solaris 10.
I already looked for support on the Adaptec 2410SA and all other Adaptec Controlleres (searched here: http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl/search.jsp), but did only find one wich is only supporting 2 drives...
Are there any Controllers wich are supported by Solaris 10 OS and are RAID5 ready?
If they are only supported by other Solaris versions, its also ok.

Hi,
Thank you for the information. As you said from the behavior it seems that the build-in drivers of Windows Server Technical Preview will not work with the specific motherboard hence the RAID1 cannot work well.
I'll log the issue down.
If you have any feedback on our support, please send to [email protected]

A85 SATA Raid Controller

hi guys, didnt find any new posting about this, I just found out one of my mirror drive is damage and my controller is running in degraded mode. question is how to replace faulty HDD without losing data, this is no software that comes with the machine that allows me to do that like the servers do. When i go to BIOS, everything says it will destroy all data and I wasnt sure it means destroy ALL or just the broken raid drive?
Anyone tried?

losmeme wrote:
Yes, it will destroy the data. Most HDD manufacturers have programs that will mirror drives for you. If you have a Western Digital HDD, download the Acronis True Image software from HERE.
Ah, what is then the point of having RAID??? Actually solution exists, check Link for example.
P.S. Always have backup copy of your data. RAID is not backup. Many things can go wrong, not just HDDs.
Disclaimer: While I do work for Lenovo Partner, all my contributions are my personal, non-official and not that of Lenovo or my employer.

Q45MDO does not initialise Promise RAID controller boot ROM

Hi all,
I have an MSI Q45MDO with a Promise EX8350 SATA RAID controller plugged into the PCI-E x16 slot, as I am using the board's onboard graphics for display purposes. However, when the system is booted, the Promise BIOS (which would allow me to configure the attached hard drives) is not displayed.
Does anyone know why this is and how I can get the Promise BIOS to be shown on bootup again?

Your Promise Card is explicitly listed in the Support list for your mainboard:
http://eu.msi.com/uploads/test_report/TR2_1750.pdf
You might wanna contact MSI Technical Support about this. Maybe they can point you into the right direction:
http://support.msi.com/
Also, get in touch with promise to find out if there is a new BIOS available for your Controller Card.

Promise RAID controller & WinXP - 845 ultra

I finally got around to connected a couple of drives to the Promise Fasttrack 133 RAID controller.
When I go into windows.. It finds the controller..
So if I look in Device Manager, I do see the Promise MBFasttrak 133 Lite..
But under DISK DRIVES, the Promise 2+0 stripe /raid0 scsi device shows up as an unknown, and if I try to update the drivers.. nothing ever changes..
The drive(s) does work, more of a comsmetic issue?
Thank you,
Fred R

Some of the suggestions I don't understand quite well. Please could you explain further:
> remove the other two drives leaving the raid pair
> and cd only
>
> put raid 2nd in boot order
What do you mean with that?
> reboot press the key you need to get in to raid bios
> create the array and make it bootable
array is already created (Note: there is important data on it, can't recreate it! Only Segate 80GB is free and empty)
I don't want to boot from raid.
>
> now boot to cd to install,right at beginning it will say
> press f6 to install mass storage drive you need the
> driver on floppy to install it
I already tried the XP-Install routine to specify additional mass storage drivers. (Note: 1 single 80GB Drive was attached) Which are the suitable ones? As mentioned I tried the following:
1. Attached floppy 'Fasttrack family drivers'
Result: Message: Driver is for Win2k only. Not a single Harddrive shows for installing XP.
2. Attached Floppy (Promise Ultra 100 lite, 256 only)
Result: Driver is for Win2k only. Installation procedure hangs.
3. Driver from MSI-Site for pdc20265. Same as 2.
4. Extracting via4in1 drivers and putting WinXPIDE drivers on floppy:
Result: Installation routine doesn't recoginze drivers on floppy.
> rest should be the same as normal
>
> this should be similar as well
>
> http://www.amdforums.com/showindex.php?s=&threadid=146384
Which is the right driver for WinXP to specify for mass storage device at WinXP installation?

Help Installing RAID Controller Driver

Solaris Express 11 live CD cannot find drives('format' output says "no drives found")
After booting up from Solaris Express 11 live CD,there is a message "Some device drivers cannot be found".
After clicking Device Driver Utility there are two storage related items in the list with 'missing drivers':
PromiseTechnology PDC20575 SATAII150 TX2plus
Intel Corporation 631xESB/632xESB SATA RAID Controller
There is an option to install 'PromiseTechnology' driver,I clicking 'install',after a while it says "Installed successfully" but 'format' still cannot find anything.
The details for both items are below. How do I continue installation from this point ????
Many Thanks.
Driver URL:
node name: pci8086,3473
Vendor: Intel Corporation
Device: 631xESB/632xESB SATA RAID Controller
Sub-Vendor: Intel Corporation
binding name: pci8086,3473
devfs path: /pci@0,0/pci8086,3473
pci path: 0,1f,2
compatible name:
(pci8086,2682.8086.3473.9)(pci8086,2682.8086.3473)(pci8086,3473)(pci8086,2682.9)(pci8086,2682)(pciclass,010400)(pciclass,0104)
driver name: unknown
acpi-namespace: SB.PCI0.IDE1
assigned-addresses: 8100fa10
reg: fa00
compatible: pci8086,2682.8086.3473.9
model: RAID controller
power-consumption: 1
66mhz-capable: TRUE
fast-back-to-back: TRUE
devsel-speed: 1
interrupts: 2
max-latency: 0
min-grant: 0
subsystem-vendor-id: 8086
subsystem-id: 3473
unit-address: 1f,2
class-code: 10400
revision-id: 9
vendor-id: 8086
device-id: 2682
Driver URL:solaris
node name: pci105a,3d75
Vendor: Promise Technology, Inc.
Device: PDC20575 (SATAII150 TX2plus)
Sub-Vendor: Promise Technology, Inc.
binding name: pci105a,3d75
devfs path:
/pci@0,0/pci8086,25f7@2/pci8086,350c@0,3/pci105a,3d75
pci path: 5,1,0
compatible name:
(pci105a,3d75.105a.3d75.2)(pci105a,3d75.105a.3d75)(pci105a,3d75)(pci105a,3d75.2)(pci105a,3d75)(pciclass,018000)(pciclass,0180)
driver name: unknown
assigned-addresses: 81050810
reg: 50800
compatible: pci105a,3d75.105a.3d75.2
model: Mass storage controller
power-consumption: 1
66mhz-capable: TRUE
devsel-speed: 1
interrupts: 1
max-latency: 12
min-grant: 4
subsystem-vendor-id: 105a
subsystem-id: 3d75
unit-address: 1
class-code: 18000
revision-id: 2
vendor-id: 105a
device-id: 3d75

Hi:
See if this driver works...
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