On 2014-01-05 21:16, luizedu wrote:
>
> Window’s Device Manager says it’s an Intel Raid0 Volume, is that an
> indication of true Raid?. And yes, I’m aware of the danger that comes
> with this configuration, but I keep most of my important data on the
> cloud and have backups on other PCs, so that not very much an issue for
> me.
>
> If what’s preventing me from booting OpenSuse’s installer is indeed the
> RAID configuration, is it possible to just disable it, install the OS
> and reenable it, or would that mess everything up?
I’m not sure of what I’m going to say, but here it goes: I think that if
your system is fake raid 0 (real hardware raid is expensive, so bets
are you do not have it), then even if you manage to boot the Linux
install media, you will not be able to install it, as it may destroy the
raid.
> Or maybe I should try asking Acer about it, since it seems this isn’t a
> Linux-related problem.
I don’t buy Acer for those reasons.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)