Hack a Snap Sever 1000?

[blue68f100]

You are right the OS is stored on the HD. No functions work unless the unit boots. The reason for assist not finding it. It sounds like it is looking for the boot tracks. A work of caution, Snaps do not like Maxtor's ATA133 drives. Some of the newer hardware version don't seem to have the problem. The 5th blink sequence is for firmware updates. I would reload the OS from a image file using DD. The 1100 requires the 2200 image. The 1000 image is for the older models, where the OS is stored in flashram.

David

[Dino]

Thanks to all for the info, I was able to resurrect it from the dead...


Happy Holidays to all...

[evilluc]

Happy New Year everyone! I'm glad I stumbled across this thread while searching for something completely unrelated. I am getting ready to replace the drive in my Snap 1100 as it has been making some nasty noises lately. Does anyone still have Snap OS 4 laying around? Thanks all!

[boyelectric]

So, if anyone cares, I finally got it to work!!!! I had to format one drive at a time, with nothing else connected, going through the entire sequence of enabling LBA support, etc. It took forever, but it worked. Once they were all formatted, I was able to build the raid 5 array. THANK YOU everyone, and most especially blue68f100, for getting me to try it all over again, one at a time...

Originally Posted by boyelectric

I have a 4000, Hardware 2.01, Bios 2.0.282, Software updated to 4.0.855, then .860.

The old drives are fine, raid is fine. Done the debug/ide command and the new drives (Hitachi 250GB) all come out at 137GB. They work fine like this, and I can make a raid fine, but just not the LBA support.

Does anyone have tricks for those of us who are left out in the cold?

I also tried adding the drives in one at a time or all at once, and still not seeing the full capacity.

I also have done the reinit, several times, I've even tried a cold restart to try to jog its little brain... no avail.

(4) Hitachi DeskStar 7K250 - 250 GB - ATA-100, 7200 rpm, 8MB buffer

[re3dyb0y]

Am i the only person who has got an ATA-133 Maxtor drive to work

Im using Maxtor Diamond Max 9 80gbs......

[kcrossley]

Well maybe in a 1000. I have (2) 120GB Maxtor ATA/133s in a 2000.

[re3dyb0y]

These units can be pains....

Seems they are just pickey at times


Im gonna be trying some 250gbs, but they are ATA100

Some W/D's - WD2500JB

At least i know what im doing, and im only getting one drive, and if that doesnt work, i've got someone to sell it on to!

Remember - Snap OS - Email Me!

[serial]

Hello Guys,

I have an snapserver 4000 with 4 drives, we want to upgrade to an larger disk, but the OS is a limiting factor.

Is there someone who can mail me the link so we can upgrade the OS on the snapserver, the adaptec patch is not working since are running snap OS 2.x

I can recieve large e-mails on gmail, and as alternative i can provide ftp upload space.

Perhaps ik can also arrange some hosting for the product OS since i'm working for an internet company.

Thanks and please drop me an e-mail if you can help me with the OS update (v.4.0.830 i think)

Silvester

[re3dyb0y]

Check your mail

[serial]

Originally Posted by poogles_uk

Emailed you link for Snap OS v4

Many thanks!

I will let you know if it works tomorrow.

Greetings
Silvester

[serial]

Originally Posted by serial

Many thanks!
I will let you know if it works tomorrow.

I worked perfectly !

Many thanks !

Silvester

[re3dyb0y]

Good to Know




Sam

[re3dyb0y]

Is there a debug command that is used to enable lba-48 bit?

I cant remember, will look tonight

[blue68f100]

The cmd is " ide 48bitLBACounter get or reset"
Reset enables it if supported, Get reads the Statis, if = 0 = failure.

I think there are some Promise controllers on sume units that do not support LBA48. The reason for some 4100 working and some not.

[re3dyb0y]

Cheers David


Sam

[kcrossley]

Originally Posted by blue68f100

The cmd is " ide 48bitLBACounter get or reset"
Reset enables it if supported, Get reads the Statis, if = 0 = failure.

How can I tell if this is already enabled?

[blue68f100]

Get to the debug page and enter "ide 48bitLBACounter get"
If the results are not 0 (zero) then it is enabled. 0 means NO

[kcrossley]

What does enabling "ide 48bitLBACounter get" do?

[re3dyb0y]

Tells you the status of the 48bit LBA

And enables you to turn it on using different instructions

[re3dyb0y]

David - Are you able to enable this without having >137gb drives in the unit?

As im trying with my 2 x 80's, and it just executes without error, but is still 0

[blue68f100]

I believe it is only valid if it is needed, drives >137gig. Other wise 24 bit is ok.
I think the "co de format ##### /reinit" will also turn it on.

[kcrossley]

Does anyone know which brands of PC100 RAM is downward compatible with the PC66 specification that a lot of the older Snap Servers are using?

[re3dyb0y]

I suppose all brands should be

Cant see why not

[kcrossley]

I just spoke with Kingston tech support and they said that the BIOS determines whether the memory is downward compatible. I read online that the chip determines this. I'll have to research it further.

[re3dyb0y]

Lol

Well, what make is in the snap at the moment?

And what have other people got?




Sam