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Embedded SATA Software RAID 7-1
Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
Chapter 7
Troubleshooting
7.1 Problems and Suggested Solutions
Table 7.1 describes possible problems you might encounter, along with
suggested solutions.
Table 7.1 Problems and Suggested Solutions
Problem Suggested Solution
Drives are not detected
OR
The system hangs when the adapter ROM
for Embedded SATA Software RAID scans
the SATA ports.
• Make sure that the cable ends are connected properly.
• Make sure that the power cables to the drives are connected
properly.
• Change cables.
• If everything fails, change the drive(s).
Operating system does not boot. Check the system BIOS configuration for PCI interrupt assignments.
Make sure some Interrupts are assigned for PCI.
Make sure that you have properly selected the Boot Device in the
system BIOS setup (CMOS Setup).
An error occurs while reading the
configuration data on a drive.
The drive is bad and needs to be replaced.
There is no existing RAID configuration on
any of the drives connected to the system
and the message “LSI Logic Embedded
SATA RAID Not Configured” displays.
Press any key to enter the BIOS Configuration Utility (Ctrl-M), then
select a configuration method and configure the drive(s).
BIOS reports that a mirrored array is in
degraded mode.
Make sure all physical drives are properly connected and are
powered on.
Reconnect, replace, or rebuild any drive that has failed.