> 1)  I have to have my backup sata drives removed to boot.
>      SL7 tries to mount them as my 9750-4I raid controller
>      and freezes up.  After booting up I can insert the
>      eSata drive(s).  And do you think I would remember?
>      In other words. I have top boot up twice.

I would strongly suggest that a "backup" drive permanently connected to
the computer is not a backup at all. In no particular order it leaves
you vulnerable to:

Accidental deletion
Malicious deletion/encryption
Fire
Theft

I know that sometimes this is much easier to point out than to fix (I
sense the word "cloud" appearing..)

John