Silverstone 9217-8i Not booting

[Dark_Surger]

Hi I picked up a Silverstone 9217-8i SAS card. ( ECS04 SAS Controller)
https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/kvm,-hubs-&-controllers/controllers/70368-sst-ecs04?gclid=CjwKCAjwjuqDBhAGEiwAdX2cj6UkZ1tujPaS2v3l_yFyjPp-iKfQHBlg-PB9IgnFtpj1ucFLhhbl6xoCUc8QAvD_BwE

Put it in and computer skips bios, and just sits on a black screen with the flashing line on the top left.

From every bit of information I could find it needs to be flashed into IT mode, but no further information on this.

TROUBLESHOOTING TRIED;

Remove card-system works
Remove UNRAID flash drive and bios reset
Tried multiple PCI-E slots.

Any help is appreciated. 

[Vr2Io]

1 hour ago, Dark_Surger said:

Put it in and computer skips bios

 

1 hour ago, Dark_Surger said:

Tried multiple PCI-E slots.

If no post on mobo BIOS, then you should try tape ( mask ) two PCIe connect pin tick.

 

[Dark_Surger]

Hi, I can do this, but what part exactly? 
Will post pic.
Can you circle the pins to cover please.

[Vr2Io]

PCIe pin name call B5 B6 .

 

Edited April 18, 2021 by Vr2Io

[Dark_Surger]

Champ, thanks, will post update, thanks SO MUCH!

[Dark_Surger]

Didn't work, did i get the wrong pins?
No change

[Vr2Io]

5 minutes ago, Dark_Surger said:

did i get the wrong pins?

It is correct, pls recheck the tape status.

If didn't work, I think no way you can fix, wait other person advice.

 

If you have another PC, pls plug in HBA there to check does this HBA work first.

Edited April 18, 2021 by Vr2Io

[Dark_Surger]

Ok, so i tested it in a crosshair MB and it worked fine, going back to my B450 Aorus Elite, and doesn't work.

I run a 10GBe NIC just fine.

So is it an issue with the gigabyte bios? 

[Vr2Io]

3 minutes ago, Dark_Surger said:

So is it an issue with the gigabyte bios? 

Mobo hardware and BIOS related.

Edited April 18, 2021 by Vr2Io

[Dark_Surger]

Thanks mate, I'll keep this thread open, really appreciate the help!

[Vr2Io]

I have Gigabyte Z390, X399, no problem with LSI HBA. Also have Gigabyte B450, but never try plug-in LSI HBA.

[allaboutmike]

In case you are still struggling with this:

I have a Silverstone ECS04 and was having the same issue on boot (cursor only on black screen).

Seems the card came with IR mode firmware from the factory and didn't have any bios installed. I flashed it into IT mode and also flashed an EFI bios. Now it boots.

I believe you can also flash an old style bootbios for non EFI systems.

[deanpelton]

HI mate,

 

Strongly recomend you return this and try and buy one already flashed to IT mode from ebay.

Something like this:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133687906133?epid=24044875799&hash=item1f206b8f55:g:rQQAAOSwAjlgSGZc

 

I got my dell H310 from this seller, seems to specalise in these, and they are much cheaper than buying a new card.

If not possible then hopefully someone here can assist you to flash it to IT mode.