support of PCIe NVME drives

[Miroslav Lachman]

Chris wrote on 04/18/2020 04:33:
> On Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:17:56 +0200 Miroslav Lachman 000.fbsd at quip.cz said
> 
>> Chris wrote on 04/17/2020 05:51:
>> > On Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:57:21 -0700 Mel Pilgrim > 
>> list_freebsd at bluerosetech.com said
>> > >> On 2020-04-16 12:30, Miroslav Lachman wrote:
>> >> > Pete Wright wrote on 04/16/2020 20:23:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On 4/16/20 11:12 AM, Miroslav Lachman wrote:
>> >> >>> Kurt Jaeger wrote on 04/16/2020 20:07:
>> >> > >> I would try booting via UEFI if you can.  I just installed a 
>> >> laptop >> yesterday which has a nvme root device, it was detected 
>> by >> the >> 12-STABLE snapshot I used to boot from.  no other 
>> modifications >> were >> necessary on my end.
>> >> > > I changed BIOS settings to use UEFI boot method, booted 12.1 >> 
>> installer > ISO but without luck. Still no NVME disks :(
>> >> > > You can see it on printscreen from iDRAC https://ibb.co/tPnymL7
>> >> > > Anything more I can test?
>> >>
>> >> Looking at server specs, the R6515's NVME support is only through 
>> the >> PERC S150 RAID controller.  If that's the case, I'm pretty sure 
>> you're >> out of luck.  The PERC S-series controllers are 
>> software-based RAID >> that require Dell's Windows or Linux drivers.  
>> You'd need a PERC >> H-series card to get support in FreeBSD.
>>
>> That's something I didn't expect at all. So there is nothing which can 
>> be fixed on FreeBSD side? :(
>>
>> >> Someone please correct me if I'm wrong?
>> > As I mentioned. I was suspicious of this. He should be able to flash 
>> the > card,
>> > making it a pass. I do a lot of them. If someone doesn't beat me to 
>> it. > I'll
>> > dig through what I have, and see if I can't find the right image(s), 
>> and > program(s).
>>
>> This is rented dedicated machine. I cannot flash anything on it.
> Apologies for the late reply. Unfortunately $JOB requires me to $WORK. :(
> OK Given these are rentals. Probably the most I could supply for your
> needs are images that allow you to poll, and change settings of the
> controller(s). I have cd9660, and USB flash images of the utilities
> for the 100-300 series HBAs as provided by LSI/AvGO. They boot to (MS)DOS,
> or to an (U)EFI prompt. Having read what I can; the S150 controller is
> Software controlled (likely explaining the "S" in it's model number), 
> and as
> I understand it *shouldn't* require any flashing. As I also understand you
> *should* be able to access control of it through UEFI configs. I *think*
> accessed via F2.
> Apologies if this comes too late, or you've already solved this.
> If you're still interested in the management software I have for the 
> 100-300
> series. Let me know, and I'll attach a copy, or provide a link for you as
> needed.

As you already noticed Scott Long is helping me in current@ list. He 
thinks some devices are not probed during boot.

I hope this problem can be solved by some "easy" patch.

Thank you for your help!

Miroslav Lachman