AMD RAID Driver for UBUNTU 22.04.1 -Desktop


1.Install the AMD-RAID BIOS drivers during an Ubuntu Desktop Linux Installation
	NOTE: Prior to starting this procedure, obtain the AMD-RAID drivers from your system supplier or motherboard vendor. Copy the AMD-RAID drivers to a dd directory on a USB flash drive. See Copy AMD-RAID drivers: Linux.
	NOTE: The Ubuntu driver CD-ROM .iso image contains all Linux variations for a particular release. 
	NOTE: Not all of the windows indicated in this procedure will appear during the installation.
	1.Power-on the system.
	2.Remove the Ethernet cable from the system.
	3.Insert the Ubuntu Desktop Linux operating system CD-ROM or DVD into the system’s CD or DVD drive.
	4.Boot to the Ubuntu Desktop CD-ROM, DVD or USB Flash drive, this will bring you to the GNU Grub Window
		•Press the down arrow key to Install Ubuntu
		•Press the E key
		At the end of the Boot Options linux string add the following:
		•Type: break=mount modprobe.blacklist=ahci,nvme
		Note: The string should look like: 
		splash --- break=mount modprobe.blacklist=ahci,nvme
		•Press F10
	NOTE: If the BusyBox shell doesn’t appear (the screen is black) reset and try with the settings below
		•Type: break=mount modprobe.blacklist=ahci,nvme nomodeset
		Note: The string should look like: 
		splash --- break=mount modprobe.blacklist=ahci,nvme nomodeset
		•Press F10
	5.When the BusyBox shell appears do the following:
		•Insert the USB flash drive
		•Type: mount –t vfat /dev/sdb1 /tmp
		Note: /dev/sdb1 may need to be changed to /dev/sdc1 or /dev/sdd1…depending on the number of devices.
		•Type: cp –ap /tmp/dd /
		•Type: /dd/pre_install
		•Type: umount /tmp
		•Type: exit
		•Remove the USB flash drive
	6.Wait patiently for the Welcome screen to appear.
		NOTE: If the Welcome Screen doesn’t appear but the Ubuntu Desktop with the Install Ubuntu 18.04.03 ICON appears instead, double click on Install Ubuntu 18.04.03 Desktop ICON
		•Click Continue.
	7.From the Keyboard layout window
		•	Select the desired Language
		•Click Continue.
	8.From the Updates and Other Software Window
		•Select Normal Installation
		•Click Continue
	9.From the Installation Type Window
		•Select Erase Disk and install Ubuntu
		•Click Install Now
	10.From the Write Changes to Disks? window
		•Click Continue
	11.Select the desired Time Zone
		•Click Continue
	12.Enter valid entries for the following:
		•Your name
		•Computer name
		•Username
		•Password
		•Confirm Password
		•Click Continue 
	13.When the “Installation Complete” window appears, do the following:
		•Press CTRL+ALT+F2
		•From the Ubuntu Login prompt
			Enter: ubuntu, then press Enter
			If asked for a password, press Enter, with no password entered
		•Insert the USB flash drive used above
		•Enter: sudo mount –t vfat /dev/sdb1 /mnt
		Note: /dev/sdb1 may need to be changed to /dev/sdc1 or /dev/sdd1…depending on the number of devices.
		•Enter: sudo cp –ap /mnt/dd /
		•Enter: sudo /dd/post_install
	14.Wait for the Setup is Complete
		•Press CTRL+ALT+F1
		•Click Restart Now, to finish the installation.
	15.Remove the installation media, 
		•If prompted, remove the CD/DVD or DVD and USB flash drive from the system.
		•When installation media has been removed
		•Press Enter or Reboot the system.
		Reconnect the Ethernet Cable
2.Install the AMD-RAIDXpert2 Management Suite and GUI
	1.Obtain the AMD RAIDXpert2 Management Suite executable file (Setup.sh) from your system supplier or motherboard vendor. Download the Setup.sh file to the system’s Desktop.
	2.Perform the following:
		•Ubuntu 18.04.03 x64 – install the following:
			sudo apt-get install -y lib32ncurses5
			sudo apt-get install -y libxrender1:i386
			sudo apt-get install -y libxtst6:i386
			sudo apt-get install -y libxi6:i386
			sudo apt-get install -y build-essential
	3.Install the AMD RAIDXpert2 GUI (setup.sh) 
		•Open terminal
		•Enter cd ~/Desktop
		•Enter: sudo ./setup.sh –i silent
	Note: if setup.sh fails to execute, enter sudo chmod 755 setup.sh, and perform the command again.
	4.Click on the RAIDXpert2 Desktop Icon
3.Ubuntu – update drivers or resync with an updated Ubunu kernel
	1.If not already done, perform Step 2.

	Warning: If the systems kernel has been updated, perform Section 3.2 before the system is rebooted.  Failing to do so may result in the system failing to boot.

	2.Change directory to the RAIDXpert2 driver_sdk directory and enter the following:
		•cd /opt/raidxpert2/driver_sdk
		•sudo ./install
		Note: If command doesn’t work, enter: sudo chmod 755 install.sh
	3.Wait for command to complete.
	4.Reboot the System.


