ThinkServer RD230 RAID 5 Centos problem

Greetings
I have a Thinkserver RD230, type 4011, model 16u with four drives of 3000GB each.
Some problems occur when I try to install centos 6.2
The first problem, is that the array only recognizes 750GB instead 3000GB, as the hardrives size, but I created, in a test way, a RAID 5 for understand the problem (the resulting array are 2.1 TB of capacity).
The second problem is, when y try to install Centos, this show the 4 drives separated (with complete capacity of 3000GB each one) instead one (that is the common situation when you create a raid in a controller).
I'm not sure if the upgrade of the firmware in the bios and the controller, solves this problems or not.
I appreciate all help and info.
Thanks.

Hi Howie;
This is a known issue. The bug is in the LIS driver.
The fix has now been released. Please connect with the Open Logic Vendor too apply the fix and incorporate it in the image.
Warm Regards;
Prasant

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