Again, Qs for IBM M1015

**Kosmic71** · 07-02-2014, 10:23 AM

Hi everyone,

I want to use RAID 1 for my two WD blue 1TB and max speed out of my SSD Corsair Force GT 120GB (OS), WD black 1.5TB. They are all SATA3.

I read everything from mobilenvidia at servethehome and I had PM back-and-forth in 2012 but I'm still not sure what to do. I suck bad with software.

I read quite a lot on the subject but man I can't make sense of all the info about MEGAcli, MEGArec, sas2flash, MEGAraid storage manager (MSM), etc, etc

If you don't mind I would like to ask a few Qs

1. I need RAID so I have to flash the M1015 to IR mode. Am I using LSI 9240-8i or LSI 9211-8i firmware/driver or stay with IBM M1015 softwares?

2. mobilenvidia link --> http://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/top...irmware-files/ is it up to date firmware/driver because on LSI and IBM software download page, everything have been updated in 2014.

ATM the M1015 is installed in my rig with no HDD/SSD connected to it. I want to flash first.

Here's what I have on boot and in windows.

My USB key DOS bootable is ready, what do I need to put on it? all of mobilenvidia files and do the cross flash like in part-4 of his tutorial?

I have now idea in what direction to go! IBM M1015, LSI 9240-8i or LSI 9211-8i

I only need SATA3 speed and RAID 1

Thx for your help.