when "formatting /boot file system...", and installation failed.
This issue happens even with IDE drives, and without Adaptec HostRAID
controllers present in the server. (ADPml00943)
8. Windows REGISTRY PARAMETERS:
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8.1 Driver Specific Registry Parameters
WARNING: Altering or adding these driver parameters incorrectly can render your
system inoperable. Use them with caution.
Follow the instructions below to enter registry values that affect the
configuration information for the ADP3132 driver. Note that all HostRAID
adapters supported by the installed driver are affected by the values you enter
here.
The key used for this HostRAID release is "ADP3132". To enter driver-specific
parameters, follow these steps:
1) Select Run from the Start button.
2) Type "regedt32" and press Enter.
3) Open the registry list to the following location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ADP3132
If the \Parameters\Device\ keys already exist, skip to step 6 to begin entering
parameters. If the keys do not yet exist, follow steps 4 and 5 to create them.
4) Click on the ADP3132 key. Select "New -> Key" from the Edit menu, type
"Parameters" in the "New Key #1" edit box, and press Enter.
5) Click on the Parameters key. Select the "New -> Key" from the Edit menu, type
"Device" in the "New Key #1" edit box, and press Enter. To specify a specific
host adapter, append Device with the number of the host adapter. For example,
type "Device0" for the first host adapter, "Device1" for the second, etc. If you
omit the host adapter number, the configuration information will apply to all
supported host adapters.
6) Go to the Parameters\Device key. Select "New -> String Value" from the Edit
menu, type "DriverParameters" in the "New Value #1" box, and press Enter twice.
The Edit String text box appears. Enter valid parameters in the text box. Use a
semicolon to separate multiple parameters. For example:
<Parameter1>=<Value1>;<Parameter2>=<Value2>;
MaximumSGList=17;PK=1;
NOTE: Changes made with the Registry Editor do not take effect until you reboot
your computer.
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Option: Performance/Compatibility Settings
Definition: This registry option tunes the setting for performance purpose. This
registry option modifies the maximum number of I/Os and maximum number of
scatter gather elements or number of physical breaks. The setting can be set as
high or normal. When set to high it modifies the maximum I/Os to 255 and maximum
scatter gather list to 33. In this mode, system hibernation may not work. Use
the following parameter and value to modify the driver behavior.