topic Re: Netraid 2M problem in Netservers

Netraid 2M problem

K Engle — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 13:25:49 GMT

I have a netserver with a netraid P3475 controller that is choking. The contoller goes into bios, initializes the controller chip, scans the drives, spins the drives (maybe) and displays message "Reading Configuration" and stops. Ctrl-M does nothing. Any ideas? Is this controller dead?

Re: Netraid 2M problem

Theo Hill_1 — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 13:43:25 GMT

Try and update the firmware on the controller. You can get the firmware from here:

http://h20004.www2.hp.com/keeper_rnotes/bsdmatrix/matrix51930.html#Firmware%20-%20Controller

Re: Netraid 2M problem

K Engle — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:18:37 GMT

Cannot get past this point. Machine won't boot with controller installed. Can't get to point to flash. Thanks

Re: Netraid 2M problem

Greg Carlson — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 15:08:39 GMT

What server is this NetRaid 2M in? This is the first rev of 2M's and is not compatable in the TC4100. Also does the NetRaid behave the same if there is nothing cabled to it? If so then it sounds like the card is not initializing.

Ciao,
Greg

Re: Netraid 2M problem

Theo Hill_1 — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:49:28 GMT

You might also try another PCI slot.

Re: Netraid 2M problem

Elliot Kuchinsky — Thu, 17 Oct 2002 11:53:04 GMT

Are you trying to boot from the HDD on the controller? What OS? Can you boot from a Floppy?

Re: Netraid 2M problem

K Engle — Thu, 17 Oct 2002 12:30:52 GMT

I've sent the controller back to the reseller for exchange. I purchased it from a second-hand "recycler". Should know better but it was a fraction of original cost.