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DarthServerous
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June 20th, 2005 16:00
PercRAID Adapter Error Message on PowerEdge2850
I'm getting the following error on my PowerEdge 2850 running Netware 5.1 following a reboot:
PercRAID Adapter
Unrecoverable Error
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After continuing the NOS loads normally. I checked the card using dellmgr untility from within Netware - everything looks normal. All drives assigned to arrays are healthy with no impending incidents. Any thoughts? The server was originally taken down following a communication issue between BackupExec and SDLT. I've tried powering off the server and DLT - same error and normal NOS load. I verified the SCSI ID, checked terminator, etc. same error message and normal NOS load.
Wow, exactly the same problem on the same server I am researching a solution for.
The server has a PERC 4e/Di RAID controller with all the HDDs for the arrays, however, just before it boots the OS, this error is displayed. I believe it thinks there is a 4/DC RAID controller installed too as sometimes the BIOS POST for the 4/DC is displayed after the 4e/Di BIOS POST. If I press Ctrl-M on the 4/DC the system just hangs.
In Device Manager it shows the 4e/Di controller as functioning OK but it also lists a generic RAID Controller as failed to start or drivers not loaded.
Anyone?
Okay, you need to update your firmware. Version 521X is available:
It's quite possible that the newer firmware version will fix your problem.
tester25
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Posted June 23rd, 2005 15:00
Which RAID Controller is in this system?
Does the RAID Controller BIOS Management Utility display any error messages? (You usually access this by pressing CTRL + M during the bootup procedure)