Installing FreeNAS on Plextor M6e SSD

[Michael Mead]

I'm installing FreeNAS on a new server and I'd like to use a PCI-E Plextor drive (PX-AG128M6e) for the installation drive. It is recognized in the BIOS, but it is not visible in the FreeNAS installation drive selection menu. It uses the Marvell 88SS9183 controller. Is there a way for me to manually add drivers to the installation?

Other info:
Motherboard: SuperMicro X10SLM+-LN4F,
CPU: E3-1231V3

 

[Ericloewe]

No.

In addition, that thing is major overkill for FreeNAS. It literally cannot be used for anything other than the FreeNAS install.

 

[Michael Mead]

I would like to use it for the FreeNAS install, but FreeNAS is not recognizing the drive in the installation menu. If I cannot add drivers, is there anyway to install FreeNAS on this drive?

 

[Ericloewe]

I would like to use it for the FreeNAS install, but FreeNAS is not recognizing the drive in the installation menu. If I cannot add drivers, is there anyway to install FreeNAS on this drive?

Some drives support some kind of SATA/AHCI emulation mode, from what I've read, but I haven't messed around with them.

 

[cyberjock]

Nope. That hardware isn't recommend and isn't supported (as is obvious from the fact you can't install to it).

 

[mav@]

Fix for this should be present in next FreeNAS version.

 

[KempelofDoom]

I'm installing FreeNAS on a new server and I'd like to use a PCI-E Plextor drive (PX-AG128M6e) for the installation drive. It is recognized in the BIOS, but it is not visible in the FreeNAS installation drive selection menu. It uses the Marvell 88SS9183 controller. Is there a way for me to manually add drivers to the installation?

Other info:
Motherboard: SuperMicro X10SLM+-LN4F,
CPU: E3-1231V3

Any specific reason you don't want to install to a USB thumbdrive? It's the recommended method for installation.