> 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