Trouble Booting a 4500

timb551 · 02-02-2009, 04:47 AM

I have just bought a 4500 and have some new 500gb drives to go in it. I have tried putting them in and booting the unit but it doesnt seem to boot to any partiular os. Do i need to install anything on these drives or partition them prior to installing them?

thanks

blue68f100 · 02-02-2009, 07:44 AM

You need the Guardian OS which normally resides on the HD's. If you have the original HD. Install them in the order they were removed, Snapshots and AV should be disabled. Then install your new HD in slot 2, boot the 4500. After about 5-6 min you should see activity on the new HD as the OS is transfered. Then power down and remove the old HD and move the one in slot 2 to slot 1. See if the unit boots if so hot swap the remaining HD.

timb551 · 02-02-2009, 08:18 AM

Hi

Thanks for your response.

I have put the original drives that came with it back in, in the correct order but its just displays "Fail to boot from all devices, System hang!"

Is there anything more i can try or is it a dead unit?

thanks

Phoenix32 · 02-02-2009, 03:57 PM

Sounds to me like the drives are wiped... You will now need a tech to install the OS back onto your drives for you. I do this, but not for free. Someone else might do it for you, but I doubt for free. Good luck...

timb551 · 02-03-2009, 03:31 AM

Hi

I dont know anyone who would be able to do this for me. How much do you charge?

thanks

Tim

Phoenix32 · 02-03-2009, 03:09 PM

Each case if different, so there is no set price, at least from me, but I try to be reasonable (as people who have dealt with me will tell you).

If you want me to do this, send me an email to phoenix32x@hotmail.com and provide all the information you can. What you have and what you need. Your location is also important (due to shipping and international laws that might apply). I will get back to you ASAP with options and prices after that.

Feel free to ask people here for my reputation, public or private, if you are in any doubt.

02-02-2009, 04:47 AM	#1
timb551 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maldon Posts: 3	Trouble Booting a 4500 I have just bought a 4500 and have some new 500gb drives to go in it. I have tried putting them in and booting the unit but it doesnt seem to boot to any partiular os. Do i need to install anything on these drives or partition them prior to installing them? thanks

02-02-2009, 07:44 AM	#2
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Trouble Booting a 4500 You need the Guardian OS which normally resides on the HD's. If you have the original HD. Install them in the order they were removed, Snapshots and AV should be disabled. Then install your new HD in slot 2, boot the 4500. After about 5-6 min you should see activity on the new HD as the OS is transfered. Then power down and remove the old HD and move the one in slot 2 to slot 1. See if the unit boots if so hot swap the remaining HD. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

02-02-2009, 08:18 AM	#3
timb551 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maldon Posts: 3	Re: Trouble Booting a 4500 Hi Thanks for your response. I have put the original drives that came with it back in, in the correct order but its just displays "Fail to boot from all devices, System hang!" Is there anything more i can try or is it a dead unit? thanks

02-02-2009, 03:57 PM	#4
Phoenix32 Thermophile Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 1,282	Re: Trouble Booting a 4500 Sounds to me like the drives are wiped... You will now need a tech to install the OS back onto your drives for you. I do this, but not for free. Someone else might do it for you, but I doubt for free. Good luck...

02-03-2009, 03:31 AM	#5
timb551 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maldon Posts: 3	Re: Trouble Booting a 4500 Hi I dont know anyone who would be able to do this for me. How much do you charge? thanks Tim

02-03-2009, 03:09 PM	#6
Phoenix32 Thermophile Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 1,282	Re: Trouble Booting a 4500 Each case if different, so there is no set price, at least from me, but I try to be reasonable (as people who have dealt with me will tell you). If you want me to do this, send me an email to phoenix32x@hotmail.com and provide all the information you can. What you have and what you need. Your location is also important (due to shipping and international laws that might apply). I will get back to you ASAP with options and prices after that. Feel free to ask people here for my reputation, public or private, if you are in any doubt.

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