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  1. #1
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    fatal error : controller monitor failed. controller not started

    Hi,

    i buy a server with X9SCM-F/Adaptec 2405/4*WD RE4 5003ABYX,

    1. after booting,no matter how do i type "del",it always go to the screen as my attachment shows

    2. when i type ctrl+a,it also go to the screen.

    after running minutes,it will stop there,can i ask what should i do for a new server with Adaptec 2405 ?


    thanx
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    remove the adaptec and see whether you can get a normal boot. this could be caused by either a bad 2405 or bad riser card.

    on X9 series SM board, to enter BIOS setup, you must hit F11, then select "setup" instead of the usual "del" key.
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    Hi,
    1. i try to remote the riser card/raid card/no hd connect to board,and reboot,when i type "del",i can go into bios,when i type F11,it show show with my attachment.

    2. i try to install the Adaptec 2405 with had are booting,it is under initialation now,as my 2nd picture.thanx
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    Hi,

    the initialization still fail as my picture 1,and i take the picture of my raid card,it glisten with red lamp,as my 2nd picture,is any way to check the health of the raid card ? thanx
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    Quote Originally Posted by ttgt View Post
    Hi,

    the initialization still fail as my picture 1,and i take the picture of my raid card,it glisten with red lamp,as my 2nd picture,is any way to check the health of the raid card ? thanx
    for diagnostic purpose, I would try the 2405 in a different PCI-E slot. if still no go, then most likely it's a bad 2405 card.
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    for normal,what messages or result will it show ? thanx

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    Quote Originally Posted by ttgt View Post
    for normal,what messages or result will it show ? thanx
    it will says initialization completed without displaying "error" message, and by hitting "Ctrl+A", you can actually enter RAID BIOS.
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    does not apply' new machine , then just bad card or cables not connected properly
    Last edited by Krazy; 06-06-2011 at 12:20 PM.

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    i think there is still some issue there,because still has error.thanx
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    well, the only thing left to do is to try a different 2405 card.
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    Hi,

    after replacing a new 2405 card,i can boot into raid controller well,but i have some questions:

    1.before i create array,can i go into bios well ? because no matter how click F11,it always stop at the page as my attachment,and i use ctrl+alt+del,it still not reboot at all and stay at the page.

    2.for general,if i want to create raid 10,go into 2405 control and "create array" is enough? or i need to do any other deep setting for the raid card to let it run well ?


    thanx
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    Hi,does anyone have experience with it? Thanx

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