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Marvell 88SE9128 RAID Windows 8

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March 2, 2014 1:33:59 PM

Hello all,

Having searched the forum near and afar, I've found plenty of people with problems with this delightful chip. I've got it on a StarTech PexSat32 PCIe 1x RAID add in card connected to 2 x 3TB TOSHIBA DT01ACA300 drives.

In the option ROM I have configured it for RAID 1. In Windows 8, I've installed the latest drivers from Station-Drivers, updated them over the top of the StarTech drivers.
Under Ubuntu 12.04.3 I've not managed to get it to load the right kernel module for it, even blacklisting the default loaded module has not worked yet.

So from 1.2.0.1014 to 1.2.0.1027 and then 1.2.0.1041. I have the latest Marvell CLI 4.1.0.11 also from Station Drivers.

It shows up as two controllers and diskmgmt.msc shows it as two separate drives :/ 

From the command info -o hba, it looks like the driver doesn't support RAID, it's blank. The spec sheet from Marvell states hardware RAID which is why I chose the card.

> info -o hba

Adapter ID: 0
Product: 1b4b-91a0
Sub vendor ID: 1849
Sub device ID: 91a0
Chip revision: 11
slot number: 0
Max PCIe speed: 5Gb/s
Current PCIe speed: 5Gb/s
Max PCIe link: 1X
Current PCIe link: 1X
Driver version: 1.2.0.1041
Firmware: none
Boot loader: none
# of ports: 2
Buzzer: Not supported
Supported port type: SATA
Supported RAID mode:
Maximum disk in one VD: 10
PM: Supported
...

Trying to configure it through the CLI, using the commands states RAID mode not supported.
Same if I use -r0.

> create -o vd -r1 -d 0,1 -n "TEST" -b 64 -g 0 -w wb -p ra
Gigabyte rounding scheme is not supported
> create -o vd -r1 -d 0,1 -n "TEST" -b 64 -w wb -p ra
VD write cache is not supported on adapter 0.
> create -o vd -r1 -d 0,1 -n "TEST" -b 64 -p ra
VD read cache is not supported on adapter 0.
> create -o vd -r1 -d 0,1 -n "TEST" -b 64
Specified RAID mode is not supported.
> create -o vd -r1 -d 0,1 -n "TEST"
Specified RAID mode is not supported.
>

So I'm assuming this is a driver issue for the RAID support.

The Marvell spec is here:
http://www.marvell.com/storage/system-solutions/assets/...

Hobett

More about : marvell 88se9128 raid windows

March 2, 2014 2:05:06 PM

From the option ROM:

http://img42.com/zXxaH+

As you can see the information for the HBA states Supported Mode: RAID0 RAID1

I don't seem to to be able to change the Configure SATA as: IDE Mode.
I'd prefer to see AHCI or RAID, not sure if this is an option though.

Spec of the machine is:

Asrock 990FX Extreme 4
http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/990FX%20Extreme4/?cat=Spec...

AMD FX 8320 3.5GHz Black Edition

Crucial 16GB DDR3 Ballistix Sport

2 X 320GB RAID 1 HDD connected to the AMD SB950 on board controller

StarTech PexSAT32 Marvell 88SE9128-NAA2 PCIe 1x RAID(?) controller card

2 x 3TB Tosh HDD

Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHZ ed 1GB DDR5

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March 2, 2014 2:31:22 PM

Command output from the Marvell CLI showing additional information:

> create -o vd -d 0,1 -r1 -n "3TBR1"
Specified RAID mode is not supported.


"> help create
Description:Create virtual disk.
create -o<vd> -d<PD id list> -r<0|1|10|5|1e>[-n <name>][-b <16|32|64|128>]
[-w<wt|wb>][-p<none|ra>][-i<quick|none>][-g<0|1|10>][--waiveconfirmation] [-h]
Options:
-o, --object <vd>create virtual disk.
-d, --pdid <PD id list> PD IDs used to create the VD, separated by commas.
-r, --raidmode <0|1|10|5|1e|hc|hs|hybrid>RAID level,
Raid1E only for vanir, RAID hyper Duo only for Magni.
-n, --name <VD name>(DEFAULT: Logical raid) - VD name.
-b, --blocksize <16|32|64|128>(DEFAULT:64)stripe block size in KB unit.
Can be one of 16, 32, 64 or 128.Only RAID0/1/10 can be 128.
-w, --writepolicy <wt|wb>(DEFAULT:wb),Can be Write Through or Write Back.
-p, --readpolicy <ra|none>(DEFAULT:none)Can be RA(Read Ahead) or None.
-i, --init <quick|none|intelligent> Initialization mode.(DEFAULT:quick)
-g, --gbrounding <0|1|10> 0:0MB,1:1GB,10:10GB.(DEFAULT:0)
Giga byte rounding scheme.Show size precision on MB/GB/10GB boundary.
-h, --help
Examples:
create -o vd -r0 -d 0,2,4 -n "My VD" -b 32 -g 0 -w wb -p ra
Create a RAID 0 VD named 'My VD' using disk 0, 2, 4. Stripe block size
is 32 KB. Write back and read ahead policy and 0GB rounding scheme is used."


> info -o array
-o : array is not supported on this adapter

> info -o vd
>

> info -o pd

Physical Disk Information
----------------------------
Adapter: 0
PD ID: 0
Type: SATA PD
Linked at: HBA port 0
Size: 2930266584 K
Write cache: supported (on)
SMART: supported (on)
NCQ: supported (on)
48 bits LBA: supported
supported speed: 1.5 3 6 Gb/s
Current speed: 6 Gb/s
model: TOSHIBA DT01ACA300
Serial: *
Firmware version: MX6OABB0
Locate LED status: Not Support
Running OS: no

Adapter: 0
PD ID: 1
Type: SATA PD
Linked at: HBA port 1
Size: 2930266584 K
Write cache: supported (on)
SMART: supported (on)
NCQ: supported (on)
48 bits LBA: supported
supported speed: 1.5 3 6 Gb/s
Current speed: 6 Gb/s
model: TOSHIBA DT01ACA300
Serial: *
Firmware version: MX6OABB0
Locate LED status: Not Support
Running OS: no

Total # of PD: 2

> info -o hba

Adapter ID: 0
Product: 1b4b-91a0
Sub vendor ID: 1849
Sub device ID: 91a0
Chip revision: 11
slot number: 0
Max PCIe speed: 5Gb/s
Current PCIe speed: 5Gb/s
Max PCIe link: 1X
Current PCIe link: 1X
Driver version: 1.2.0.1041
Firmware: none
Boot loader: none
# of ports: 2
Buzzer: Not supported
Supported port type: SATA
Supported RAID mode:
Maximum disk in one VD: 10
PM: Supported
Expander: Not supported
Rebuild: Not supported
Background init: Not supported
Sync: Not supported
Migrate: Not supported
Media patrol: Not supported
Foreground init: Not supported
Copy back: Not supported
Maximum supported disk: 10
Maximum supported VD: 0
Max total blocks: 0
Advanced features: event sense code,config in flash,smart,hd s
et free,hd write cache
Max buffer size: 4
Stripe size supported: 32K 64K 128K

Adapter ID: 1
Product: 1b4b-91a0
Sub vendor ID: 1849
Sub device ID: 91a0
Chip revision: 12
slot number: 0
Max PCIe speed: 5Gb/s
Current PCIe speed: 5Gb/s
Max PCIe link: 1X
Current PCIe link: 1X
Driver version: 1.2.0.1041
Firmware: none
Boot loader: none
# of ports: 2
Buzzer: Not supported
Supported port type: SATA
Supported RAID mode:
Maximum disk in one VD: 10
PM: Supported
Expander: Not supported
Rebuild: Not supported
Background init: Not supported
Sync: Not supported
Migrate: Not supported
Media patrol: Not supported
Foreground init: Not supported
Copy back: Not supported
Maximum supported disk: 10
Maximum supported VD: 0
Max total blocks: 0
Advanced features: event sense code,config in flash,smart,hd s
et free,hd write cache
Max buffer size: 4
Stripe size supported: 32K 64K 128K

> get -o hba
HBA Index: 0
Auto Rebuild: off
Syncronization Rate: 0
Initialization Rate: 0
Rebuild Rate: 0
Migration Rate: 0
Copyback Rate: 0
Media Patrol Rate: 0
Poll SMART Status: off
Copy Back: off
Module Consolidation: on

> get -o pd
hard disk id: 0
write cache: on
drive speed: 6 Gb/s

hard disk id: 1
write cache: on
drive speed: 6 Gb/s

> get -o vd

VD 255 is invalid (error 19: Not supported)
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March 2, 2014 4:18:36 PM

In Option ROM you need to change "Configure SATA as" to RAID mode.
Contact StarTech Technical Support if you can't change it. You may have to exchange the card. https://www.startech.com/TechSupport
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