Bug#374792: Dell CERC ATA100/4ch support
James Bottomley wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-05-16 at 14:36 +0100, Leigh Blackwell wrote:
>> I have been looking at the issue with theses cerc devices, has this
>> bug 374792 been closed based on people reverting the firmware to < 6.61.
>>
>> Unfortunately Dell doesn't support a Firmware version that old on our
>> Server, is it possible to re-open this bug? I have been unable to get the
>> current etch install to recognize my driver controller with any of the
>> megaraid drivers.
>
> Umm, but this is a bug in Dell Support isn't it? I don't think there's
> a kernel fix for that.
>
> LSIs position is that in current kernels they only support this device
> with the new megaraid driver and only for firmware version >= 6.61.
> Surely you just need to get Dell and LSI on the same page?
>
Provided they have an interest in doing so.
Dell for one is _not_ interested in supplying an updated firmware.
So we're stuck.
Cheers,
Hannes
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