Proliant ML 110 G6 will not boot off HP Smart Array P212

[Paul K Peterson]

We have installed a HP Smart Array P212 into a Proliant ML110 G6 (which is the card for this unit) We installed Linux on the drives which can see the sata drives attached to the card. But when we try to boot we receive a message that says boot fails and it appears the bios does not see the card or drives attached to the card (also suse linux indicates bios does not reflect drive although it can see it directly). Is there some firmware update for this? Shouldn't in the Boot Order in Bios, the Raid drive be listed as a boot option. I went also into the Raid configuration utility but do not see anything that makes the logical drive as a boot controller or something like that. I have also used the HP ACU but do not see an option at all. I need this running as soon as possible so any help is appreciated. Thanks

[Zygmunt Krawczyk]

The latest firmware for P212 is 3.52.
You can use the online component for linux

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=pl&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=3885791&prodNameId=3890396&swEnvOID=4049&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-0a3ad21cebc4426ba025b49ce1

or use the Smart Update Firmware DVD (offline tool)

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=pl&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3984625&prodNameId=3984626&swEnvOID=4049&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-98ce7a50a19a4d4994aaad8d0e

Are your SATA disks HP branded? Which model and which firmware?

[Sudhakar Subramaniam]

In this server model the P212 controller requires a cable kit.

The data comunication is not via I/O bus on the system board.

Need to get the cable kit and install it on the server:

Description: SAS HDD cable

Description: SAS LED cable

[Sudhakar Subramaniam]

The below are the part numbers


SAS HDD cable 576925-001
SAS LED cable 576926-001

[Sudhakar Subramaniam]

Aso check for the firmware revision.
If the firmware is 2.74 or below you will have this issue.