NAND Failure unable to use IP

[veridian]

Hi All,

I have a ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 712317-371. 

It's showing the following error currently "Controller firmware revision 2.10.00 NAND read failure: Media is in a WRITE-PROTECTED state" but prior to starting the troubleshooting steps below was showing embedded media manager errors.

I've tried:

• https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04996097
• https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-a00048622en_us

And after 7 hours of troubleshooting, I've concluded the NAND is dead. So I can no longer use

• the internal SD card slot it would seem (Device can no longer see it or boot from it)
• Intelligent Provisioning

I can live without the SD card if only I could set up the device to see the SSD I've installed in the ODD bay via the SATA port. The AHCI controller can see it on startup but I can't install anything on it as it's not confgured. Is there a way to achive the following (which is normally done in IP?) via the CLI or a bootable linux USB drive?

https://www.admfactory.com/hp-microserver-gen8-boot-from-ssd-install-on-odd-bay/

[AdvanceResExp]

Hi,

1. If those articles have been followed correctly to flash the NAND and the issue hasnt fixed yet, i would suggest get the board replaced.

2.  This server has a Dynamic storage RAID controller which requires the driver to be placed during the OS installation depending on the OS you are trying to install 

[Torsten.]

Just to be sure, after issueing the NAND format, did you pull the power plugs?

This helps in most cases.

Once the NAND is really formatted, you need to re-install IP.

[veridian]

Yes, I formatted the NAND per the instructions, and I pulled the power plug after.  Makes no difference. I still get "iLO Self-Test reports a problem with: Embedded Flash/SD-CARD. View details on Diagnostics page."

The guide doesn't mention anything about installing IP. I did try downloading the installer but it just errors out saying it can't find the device to install on.

I'm currently running freenas off a Flash Drive in the USB port as that is the only port still functioning on the HP Proliant. The SD Card Slot is dead, the NAND is dead and I can't use the ODD Bay SATA port either because it's not recognised.

I don't see why I should now have to source and replace a mainboard just because this process doesn't work. (and I can't even get one from HP as there's no way to request one if your device is out of warranty - it's just a convoluted mess).