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Unread 01-21-2009, 05:59 PM   #1
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Default Snap Server 4500 not detecting all drives

Hi all,

I have recently acquired a 4500 on ebay, but when it boots up it only detects the Primary Master and Seconder Master drives (2 out of 4 drives). I have checked in the BIOS and all ports have been enabled. I can also confirm all drives are set tot cable select.

Any ideas?

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Unread 01-22-2009, 04:00 AM   #2
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Default Re: Snap Server 4500 not detecting all drives

Hi,

I also have the same issue.
But I can either have both the masters available (through HD CS setting)
OR I can have both Slaves available (through HD Slave setting)

Unable to have both Masters and Slaves.

I have tried all drives with jumpers set for CS.
All with no jumpers !
Two with Slave and two with master !

Can anyone tell me which slots are specifically master/slave ??

Are we supposed to have these all set as CS, or no jumpers.

Any help would be appreciated.

Ryan - Worldhosted
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Unread 01-22-2009, 08:02 AM   #3
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Default Re: Snap Server 4500 not detecting all drives

On 4500 all HD should be set to master or single drive.
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Unread 01-22-2009, 08:11 AM   #4
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Default Re: Snap Server 4500 not detecting all drives

Thanks blue, I shall have a try and let you guys know.

Also on a different note, has anyone managed to create an "image" of GuardianOS? I would like to see what it is like, before I attempt to install Windows Server or any other OS.

Many thanks!
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Unread 01-22-2009, 05:13 PM   #5
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No luck with setting all to Master/Single. Any other ideas?

I have tried loads of combinations, none successful.... yet.
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Unread 01-22-2009, 09:17 PM   #6
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Default Re: Snap Server 4500 not detecting all drives

Have you tried different slides. Put a working sled/drive in one that is not working and see what happens.

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How are you testing the unit without a OS loaded HD?

Use a Linux/unix os to see if it detects the hardware, they do not rely on the bios.
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Unread 01-25-2009, 05:09 AM   #7
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Default Re: Snap Server 4500 not detecting all drives

Working fine now. Although the BIOS doesn't detect the third and fourth drive, they are detected by the OS. I managed to install Windows 2003 Server and created a RAID5 drive without any problems. Would have been nice I suppose if I had a copy of the GuardianOS which was made for these units......
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Unread 01-25-2009, 08:46 AM   #8
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Overland Storge sell it. $$$$
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