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Article #1713Re: Boot problem with Promise SATA Fasttrack S150TX2 Plus
From: Wizard
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 17:54
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 17:54
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Put on the second SATA drive for the array then I'm sure it will work. Dennis Peere wrote: > > Dear All, > > I seem to have a boot problem with the Fasttrack S150TX2 Plus controller. > The manual clearly states that you need to create an array, only with one > disk connected to the controller. > When I create an array, I can't seem to boot from CDROM anymore. > When I try to boot from CDROM I get the following message : > Disk I/O error Replace the disk, and press any key > When I disconnect the SATA cable from the disk, I can boot from CDROM > without any problem. > > I've performed the following tests on an Intel SE440BX-2 (Seattle), Intel > AL440LX (Atlanta) & Aopen MX3S-T mainboard: > Boot from CD without Riser Card or Promise controller => OK > Boot from CD => OK > Boot from CD + Promise controller => OK > Boot from CD with SATA HD connected (No Array configured) => OK > Boot from CD works but HD is not accessible because there is no array > configured > Boot from CD with SATA HD connected (With Array configured) => NOK > When trying to access the CD it gives the following error > => Disk I/O error Replace the disk, and press any key > Boot from CD with normal IDE HD connected (No Array configured) => OK > Boot from CD works but HD is not accessible because there is no array > configured > Boot from CD with normal HD connected (With Array configured) => NOK > When trying to access the CD it gives the following error > => Disk I/O error Replace the disk, and press any key > > Can someone help me out please ? > > Regards, > > Dennis Peere
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