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eric06303 · 03-27-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burken

Hi guys.

I have a problem with my Perc 5/i.

Computer often frozes so i have to physical reboot it.
The os is Windows 2003 Storage Server.

Here is the log:

Code:

MegaRAID Storage Manager v2.35-01Event Log - Generated on Fri Mar 27 09:14:07 CET 2009
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Successful log on to the server User:  administrator, Client:  192.168.1.100,     Access Mode:  Full, Client Time:  2009-03-27,09:10:12
Time established since power on:   Time   2009-03-27,09:00:30      179Seconds
Current capacity of the battery is above     threshold
Battery temperature is normal
Time established since power on:   Time   2009-03-27,09:00:29      40Seconds
Drive is not certified:       --:--:7
Device inserted   Device Type:       Disk  Device Id:     :  :7
PD inserted:       --:--:7
Drive is not certified:       --:--:6
Device inserted   Device Type:       Disk  Device Id:     :  :6
PD inserted:       --:--:6
Drive is not certified:       --:--:5
Device inserted   Device Type:       Disk  Device Id:     :  :5
PD inserted:       --:--:5
Package version       7.0.1-0061
Battery Present
MegaRAID firmware version:       1.12.200-0527
MegaRAID firmware initialization started:       ( PCI ID   0x1028/ 0x0015/ 0x1028    / 0x1f03)
Fatal firmware error:       Line 205 in ../../raid/mfihw.c
Fatal firmware error:       Driver detected possible FW hang, halting FW.

Can it be overheating? or is it broken?
I have the latest firmware (i think)
The computer dies on load... it survives if just idle...

The computers got eleven 120cm fans...(on 5v)
But the perc has only stock cooling.

If you guys thinks its overheating. where can i buy active cooling?

Hope someone can help me.

Is the card running the latest Dell firmware or the latest LSI firmware?

SockMan! · 03-27-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by zha50

I was looking through this thread, and it seems like I should enable TLDR on WD drives in an array.

Im just wondering if any of you's know if the WD10EACS and WD10EADS drives can be set with a TLDR.

Is the recommend for this card(PERC5) around 7s?

Yes, you can enable it on WD10EADS - I've done so on mine for 7 seconds read and write. I'm reasonably sure you can do so on WD10EACS as well. Being able to easily enable TLER on cheap desktop hard drives is one of my primary reasons for preferring WD hard drives.

I don't think the utility will detect hard drives connected to the PERC, so you'll probably have to hook up the hard drives to a desktop controller to set TLER.

dog_dog · 03-27-09

What is the difference between Perc 5/i and Perc 6/i when talking about power consumption? Perc 6/i is much slower than 5/i?

Burken · 03-27-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric06303

is the card running the latest dell firmware or the latest lsi firmware?

lsi 1.12.200-0527

ajazam · 03-27-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajazam

Hello all,

The Perc 5/i's seem to have compatibility issues with certain motherboards, which has made me reluctant to buy one. However, I have recently bought two HP ML 115 G5 servers, based on the nVIDIA NFP3400 chipset. One is going to be used as my iscsi san and I would like to use raid with it.

Does anybody have any experience of getting the Perc to run with this motherboard?

Thanks in advance.

For anybody who's interested I reluctantly bought a Perc 5/i and to my surprise found that it worked flawlessly on my HP ML 115 G5. I've not connected any drives to the controller as I'm still waiting for my cable.

ESX 3i found the controller without any problems...

binormalkilla · 03-27-09

So has anyone tried the new firmware on Vista x64? I may give it a shot tonight....hopefully it doesn't mess anything up.
Version:
7.0.1-0066_SAS (APP-1.12.230-0598)
Date:
20-MAR-09

zha50 · 03-27-09

I brought my card 2nd hand, and I think it has the .66 EDIT: got the 64, LSI firmware on there.

Vista x64 detected it and installed the drivers automatically and seemed to work fine. I was just testing the card as it was going into a W2K3 box afterwards.

On another note, will these cables work with SATA drives and the PERC? I got 2 of them for 15AUD. However they are deadly short and a in a full tower i can only use the white channel into the 5.25" bays.

{core2duo}werd · 03-27-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by zha50

I brought my card 2nd hand, and I think it has the .66 LSI firmware on there.

Vista x64 detected it and installed the drivers automatically and seemed to work fine. I was just testing the card as it was going into a W2K3 box afterwards.

On another note, will these cables work with SATA drives and the PERC? I got 2 of them for 15AUD. However they are deadly short and a in a full tower i can only use the white channel into the 5.25" bays.

yeah, they'll work, those are the ones i use.

binormalkilla · 03-27-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by zha50

I brought my card 2nd hand, and I think it has the .66 LSI firmware on there.

Vista x64 detected it and installed the drivers automatically and seemed to work fine. I was just testing the card as it was going into a W2K3 box afterwards.

On another note, will these cables work with SATA drives and the PERC? I got 2 of them for 15AUD. However they are deadly short and a in a full tower i can only use the white channel into the 5.25" bays.

Those look like they should work.....just make sure that they're not cables that are made for a backplane. If you want some long ones check these out. They're plenty long for my setup. I have my Perc in the bottom of my full tower TT Armor and my hard drives at the very top......

fritzman · 03-27-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by binormalkilla

So has anyone tried the new firmware on Vista x64? I may give it a shot tonight....hopefully it doesn't mess anything up.
Version:
7.0.1-0066_SAS (APP-1.12.230-0598)
Date:
20-MAR-09

Pretty sure those are the ones I am running... I'll check later to confirm, but no prob's at all.

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