i need to say that i don't have Cisco Hardware. but just saw kinda similar pain issues with Ibm/supermicro once used nativ driver or older legacys.
i have currently this legacy driver in use: Version 6.612.07.00
also i installed storcli. as its very helpfully
i also disabled /etc/init.d/smartd . as it makes no sense for an Raid Device. only make sense if it takes straight to disks.
you're using lsi providers?
Best regards
Max