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I've double checked all the drives are that aren't being detected and double checked the 3rd pin is taped. It's like the drives aren't even receiving power. Is it possible that the power issue shorted out the hard drive boards? I'm trying to stay calm. I just can't believe all of this is happening.

Replaced the Mini SAS to 4 SATA Cables. I enabled the cleared the bios and re-enabled the LSI HP SAS Expander Card. 1 parity drive detects, 2/5 drives are being detected, 0/1 cache drive detected. I'm at a loss for words right now, Any help would be greatly appreciated. tower-diagnostics-20231111-1134.zip

Man what a day... Well the power outlets got fixed. Turned out to be a loose wire on a different outlet making two separate outlets go out. I replaced the power supply and used the new cables. Booted up and half my drives said no device so I shut down and check the cables. Booted back up and now it says no device on all devices. I think my Mini SAS to 4 SATA Cables are bad so I ordered some new ones. Hopefully the new cables will fix it up. tower-diagnostics-20231108-1955.zip

A few things have happened: I replaced the cables and then I couldn't get it to boot. I think those cables might even be bad or the power supply is bad. I could only get it to boot when I took off all the drives. I thought my battery backup died. Turns out the outlet has stopped working. I'm thinking that might be where the intermittent power issue might have been. I'm trying to handle the outlet issue. Crossing my fingers that when I can get it to boot all will be corrected.

Browsing the disks without errors the files seem to still be there. I'm unable to browse the files for the drive with the errors, it says 'No listing: Too many files' I will fully replace the cables now. Would the next step be to rebuild the drive again after I replace the cables?

Ok the drive has been rebuilt but it looks like another drive got errors, it didn't become disabled though. I does appear that some files are missing which is concerning. Edit: Browsing the disks without errors the files seem to still be there. I'm unable to browse the files for the drive with the errors, it says 'No listing: Too many files' tower-diagnostics-20231108-0642.zip

Thank you for the follow up, got it rebuilding now.

Ok shut down the array and then the server. Reconfigured the power and re-seated all the plugs. Booted up, the drive is still disabled, everything else seems normal. Is next correct step to removed the drive and the re-added the drive back for parity to rebuild the drive. Is that the correct step or is there better way?

Ok I'll shut it down and do a little rewiring to make sure the power draws are more evenly distributed and seated correctly. What would you suggest after that?

Hey! Thank you for the plugin! Hmm good question, it's a 750 watt, 80+ Gold. I don't normally have any issues. Do you think it would be wise to upgrade it? I eventually want to upgrade my whole setup but that might be a year or so away, but upgrading the power supply could be a start.

Hello, I woke up to a drive in my array being in an error state and am looking for some help on what my next steps should be. As far as I can tell the drive is still in good condition. I feel I do need to get another additional disk, 94% utilization feel like a possible sin. Is there a way to level out the data on all drives? Does it work like that? I've attached my diagnostics just to give some extra info on the situations. This has happened to another drive a year or so back and I stopped the array, removed the drive and the re-added the drive back for parity to rebuild the drive. Is that the correct step? I appreciate your time and any help I can get. Thank you! tower-diagnostics-20231106-0958.zip