Proliant DL320 G2 boot problem with attached RAID

[Norman Dignard]

We're setting up a new fileserver with an attached StorageFlex raid array. We installed a Adaptec 39160 HBA into the server to with the Raid array is connected and did a fresh Smartstart install of Windows 2003 server.

With the Raid powered down the box boots fine. With the Raid powered up the box tries to boot off the Raid disks and fails. The Bios boot order settings are the default - internal ATA Raid, CDROM, C drive.

Regards
Norm Dignard

[Nathan Henderson_1]

I'm aware this issue is nearly a year old, but did you have (or do you recall) the solution to this issue? I'm experiencing the same thing now and was curious if you were able to resolve it.

[Norman Dignard]

I can't say that I recall. I had puty the problem over to one of my Windows guru's who I questioned and they can't remember either.

sorry
Norm

[Steven Clementi]

Is there a BIOS setting on the RAID adaptor to tell it NOT to allow booting off of it? I know some/most Adaptec controllers have a setting to tell it NOT to try to boot.



Steven

[Venkatesh_16]

Hi there,

You may like to try a BIOS update for the server motherboard and the RAID controller card.

HTH
Venkatesh