Some time ago I noted the same problem on Debian hosts having root file system on software RAID. After each kernel upgrade Debian cannot boot, complaining on inaccessible root FS. As I figured, the problem was in generating initrd.img for new kernel. (read more…)

Serial ATA in Linux:

• Jeff Garzik (Linux kernel libATA developer): Serial ATA controllers support status and more..
• LinuxMafia: Serial ATA (SATA) chipsets — Linux support status
• Some notes about hardware-RAID SATA controllers.
• Some more info about hardware-RAID SATA controllers. (Resume: buy MegaRAID SATA 300-4X (or 300-8X).)