tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post3718642665317919599..comments2024-03-17T15:34:05.492-06:00Comments on MPECS Inc. Blog: New Vantec NexStar 3 version does not like S3000AH Intel BoardsPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-81551120674314809962010-08-09T05:01:34.493-06:002010-08-09T05:01:34.493-06:00If anyone experience hanging when connected via eS...If anyone experience hanging when connected via eSATA, try forcing the HDD to SATA 150/I mode. It seems to be a common problem with Nexstars, including the Nexstar CX.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-80943078913906650802008-04-30T15:43:00.000-06:002008-04-30T15:43:00.000-06:00Disable the USB Legacy Devices setting in the BIOS...Disable the USB Legacy Devices setting in the BIOS and warm boot.<BR/><BR/>Verify the HDD Boot order in the BIOS too. Some BIOS setups will choose one HDD device out of any connected to the system as the primary boot drive.<BR/><BR/>We have switched to Thermaltake's enclosure as they do not seem to have the same problem with any drive installed: <A HREF="http://blog.mpecsinc.ca/2008/04/intel-s3000ah-vantec-vs-thermaltake-usb.html" REL="nofollow">Intel S3000AH - Vantec vs. Thermaltake USB HDD</A>.<BR/><BR/>The above BIOS changes work sometimes on some boards, but not all.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>PhilipPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-7580227207148082492008-04-30T12:53:00.000-06:002008-04-30T12:53:00.000-06:00I am using a desktop board based on the nvidia 780...I am using a desktop board based on the nvidia 780i chipset (EVGA) with an intel QX9650 and experience warm boot issues with Vantec (new) attached.<BR/><BR/>The boot screen shows normally, but when it comes time to boot the system cannot determine my boot drive and displays the Invalid System Disk error<BR/><BR/>I've tried different drives (1TB Samsung spinpoint)<BR/>500GB seagate <BR/>no differenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-8280141324473243782008-01-28T14:22:00.000-07:002008-01-28T14:22:00.000-07:00Nick,Thanks for the tip.As soon as we have a momen...Nick,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip.<BR/><BR/>As soon as we have a moment to begin the process, we will get in touch with Intel.<BR/><BR/>We have a 1U S3000AH based server sitting on our bench that hangs on the reboot, so we will use that to work with them.<BR/><BR/>And, we have some smaller first generation SATA drives around here that we can drop into one of the problematic enclosures to see if that indeed allows a reboot.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again,<BR/><BR/>PhilipPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-84444019777170237702008-01-28T14:15:00.000-07:002008-01-28T14:15:00.000-07:00I think the problem is actually more on Intel's si...I think the problem is actually more on Intel's side, we've had these same issues with Eagle, Vantec, and Antec enclosures w/drives larger than 160 GB's & ONLY with Intel Server boards. I haven't been able to get a hold of Intel yet to see if they have a solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-78121756200831055242008-01-25T12:12:00.000-07:002008-01-25T12:12:00.000-07:00David,We do use USB.It works especially well with ...David,<BR/><BR/>We do use USB.<BR/><BR/>It works especially well with the ShadowProtect backup setups.<BR/><BR/>This has come as a big surprise to us, so hopefully we will hear back from Vantec soon.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment,<BR/><BR/>PhilipPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-32337802341067528592008-01-22T18:31:00.000-07:002008-01-22T18:31:00.000-07:00Good heads up; I have a NexStar 3 on my personal ...Good heads up; I have a NexStar 3 on my personal SBS box. It's the new one. Mobo's a Tyan, chipset ServerWorks HT1000.<BR/><BR/>No problems, but I'm curious to see how it works on Dells. You used the USB port? Not many people use the eSATA port since few drivers are hot-swap capable but I have used this.David Moisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246027784687332011noreply@blogger.com