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Troubleshooting – StorCase Technology InfoStation 5-Bay SATA 3Gbps RAID User Manual

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InfoStation 5-Bay RAID User's Guide - Rev. C00

StorCase Technology, Inc.

RAID Configuration

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Resolution

InfoStation not recognized

Verify power to chassis.

by HBA BIOS

Verify eSATA connection. If necessary, try an alter-
nate eSATA cable.

Verify that HBA BIOS recognizes empty InfoStation.

Turn off PCI bus power save mode in the host BIOS.

Troubleshooting the HBA:

• Connect to an alternate SATA port.

• Connect an alternate device to the HBA.

• Remove all other PCI peripherals to rule out

interference.

• Move the HBA to an alternate PCI-X slot.

• Try the HBA in a PCI slot.

OS not recognizing one or

Verify that HBA BIOS recognizes an empty InfoStation.

more InfoStation volumes

Before deleting or altering volumes with the Configur-
ation Wizard, delete partitions residing on the volume.
To delete partitions, use the OS Disk Manager.

Ensure the HBA driver is current. Driver is available
at www.storcase.com

Troubleshooting the Driver:

• Verify driver active status. For Windows, De-

vice Manager should show the SCSI icon next
to the HBA. For Mac OS X, Disk Utility should
show a SCSI Connection ID for the virtual disks
on the physical drives. Error messages during
the driver installation would have indicated any
issues.

• Resolve resource conflicts (IRQ, DMA, I/O).