Why do I see the message "Input/Output error during read on /dev/sdc" while trying to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

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Issue

  • During installation, the error "Input/output error during read on /dev/sdc" keeps coming up.
  • The machine is a Dell PowerEdge SC1425 with two HDD installed in a raid-1 configuration.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Hardware RAID

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