Nevermind, actually I solved the problem by switching to latest version of qemu-upstream and using Seabios. I'm now able to boot from the controller disks without any problem. It is working like a charm in AHCI mode, didn't yet tried in RAID mode, but I'll make some tests soon. Thanks, Ivo > > On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 8:17 PM, Kaushik Barde wrote: > >> If you can patch-up qemu ACPI (dsdt), & virtual BIOS to use controller >> information..**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Kaushik C. Barde >> US Software Lab **[image: huawei_logo]****** >> >> >> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Address: Huawei Technologies Ltd. >> 2330 Central Expressway >> Santa Clara, CA, 95050, USA >> Tel: 408-330-4437 >> www.huawei.com >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This e-mail and its attachments contain confidential information from >> HUAWEI, which >> is intended only for the person or entity whose address is listed above. >> Any use of the >> information contained herein in any way (including, but not limited to, >> total or partial >> disclosure, reproduction, or dissemination) by persons other than the >> intended >> recipient(s) is prohibited. If you receive this e-mail in error, please >> notify the sender by >> phone or email immediately and delete it!**** >> >> *From:* xen-devel-bounces@lists.xen.org [mailto: >> xen-devel-bounces@lists.xen.org] *On Behalf Of *ivo >> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:32 AM >> *To:* xen-devel@lists.xen.org >> *Subject:* [Xen-devel] SATA controller passthrough - option rom**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I'm using xen-unstable, and I've successfully made a passthrough of an >> intel storage controller to an HVM domU, binding with pciback.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> 00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset >> Family SATA AHCI Controller (rev 05)**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I can access the array from within Windows by installing Intel Rapide >> Storage Drivers, and everything works as it should.**** >> >> I only have a small problem, I would like to boot the guest OS directly >> from the controller, but of course since there's no "option rom" loaded in >> the qemu bios, it doesn't work, because the boot manager can't access the >> array without drivers loaded.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I was wondering, is there any way to let qemu load the option rom of the >> controller so I can boot from it? **** >> >> Is there any other storage controller which the option rom get >> "passthroughed" too? I hope I've been clear enough.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Thanks, Ivo**** >> > >