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smart 2sl controller -cannot access disks

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  • 31-08-2003 9:17pm
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    m0wgl1
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    anyone come across a smart 2sl controller which boots up and sees logical dirve after the disks have been configured , but when trying to install o/s it throws up an error saying
    cannot access the disks - run the array config again ??


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    fatmander
    Closed Accounts Posts: 117 ✭✭fatmander


    I think you only configured the hardware from a bios point of view.
    You need to press F6(for win9x/nt) early in the install of the o/s
    to load 3rd party drivers for your raid.

    The drivers need to go onto a floppy
    Generally they are on the CD, general readme.txt should have the location
    hth


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    longword
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    Did you try a different network cable?


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    #4
    m0wgl1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭m0wgl1


    whats a network cable got to do with disk i/o ???

    thanks anyway !

    as regards previous reply - The issue is not with o/s drivers , I can't install the Compaq system partition from the Smart start cd - and so can go no further - I have subsequently tried the disks and raid controller on a different box to rule out firmware on these components and have upgraded the "troubled" machine with latest Rompaq - Compaq have given me the usual reply -
    <it's a memory issue !> but this machine has been in production for quite some time without issue

    I reckon whatever I am missing is staring me in the face - I am baffled
    anyone else any ideas ?

    cheers


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    longword
    Closed Accounts Posts: 741 ✭✭✭longword


    Originally posted by m0wgl1
    whats a network cable got to do with disk i/o ???
    I dunno, but what answer were you looking for in the Net/Comms forum?

    You might have better luck in Technology or Operating Systems.
    Compaq have given me the usual reply -
    <it's a memory issue !> but this machine has been in production for quite some time without issue
    Acquire thyself memtest86 and let it run overnight. That'll tell you if your system memory is good with 99% accuracy.


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