[NTLUG:Discuss] FYI: Dell PERC SCSI RAID Controller

[Stuart Johnston]

David Brown wrote:
> My memory is terrible but I remember someone asking about the Dell PERC 
> raid controllers and I just wanted to let you know that Dell just called 
> me about our PowerEdge 1500SC.  It has the 32meg internal PERC RAID 
> controller in it  in a RAID 5 configuration.  

That was me.  Thanks for the heads up.

> Well, apparently there is 
> a problem with the firmware and the driver for this controller.  They 
> are sending me a CD and if you have one you will probably be receiving a 
> call from Dell soon. (if not already)

Do you know which controller your system uses?  AACRAID or MegaRAID?  I 
think yours is probably MegaRAID.  Mine uses AACRAID so hopefully I'm ok.

Thanks,
Stuart Johnston