Hi All,

 

I am getting serious issues now. I have built a new build server today and installed 7 disks (all WD20EARS). Whenever i do anything that requires usage of the disks, the system crashes.

 

So far this has included preclear which refuses to get past 4% before it reboots itself. So I gave up on that. Then I tried to copy some files over to the share which after 10 attempts has caused the server to crash all 10 times (i get an unreadable screen on the monitor attached to the server).

Lastly, i tried to add a parity drive, which got 1.3% through and crashed... same unreadable screen. Not responding to CTL-ALT-DEL.

 

I notice some errors on the syslog. I have attached this.

 

Please someone help me!!!

syslog-2011-02-26-1.txt

Hi All,

 

I am getting serious issues now. I have built a new build server today and installed 7 disks (all WD20EARS). Whenever i do anything that requires usage of the disks, the system crashes.

 

So far this has included preclear which refuses to get past 4% before it reboots itself. So I gave up on that. Then I tried to copy some files over to the share which after 10 attempts has caused the server to crash all 10 times (i get an unreadable screen on the monitor attached to the server).

Lastly, i tried to add a parity drive, which got 1.3% through and crashed... same unreadable screen. Not responding to CTL-ALT-DEL.

 

I notice some errors on the syslog. I have attached this.

 

Please someone help me!!!

 

If it is a brand new server, the odds are the memory is not set up correctly in the BIOS, or, the power supply inadequate for the number of disks.

 

Perform a memtest, overnight.  It should have absolutely no errors.  The Memory Voltage. timing, and clock speed should be set to that needed by your SPECIFIC make and model memory strips.  Some BIOS get it right, many do not, especially with premium RAM with special needs.

 

What exact power make/model supply are you using?  Many cannot handle 7 disks.

 

Joe L.

Hi,

 

Using the following equipment (sorry for the formatting):

 

Qty Product Description QuickFind Status Delivery Cost (ex VAT) Line cost

1 x EXTRA VALUE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz Memory Kit 1.5V CL9 192049 Warehouse Invoiced Track £26.04 £26.04

1 x Corsair 650W TX Series PSU - 120mm Fan, 80+% Efficiency, Single +12V Rail 135514 Warehouse Invoiced Track £53.15 £53.15

6 x Plexus Serial ATA 2.0 to Right Angle SATA 7-pin Cable (Red) 61cm / 24" 151962 Warehouse Invoiced Track £1.60 £9.60

1 x StarTech.com Panel Mount USB Cable USB A to Motherboard Header Cable 173395 Warehouse Invoiced Track £3.21 £3.21

7 x Western Digital WD20EARS 2TB Hard Drive SATAII 64MB Cache - OEM Caviar Green 183971 Warehouse Invoiced Track £55.12 £385.84

1 x LG W1946S-BF TFT LCD 18.5" VGA Monitor 194601 Warehouse Invoiced Track £57.90 £57.90

1 x Asus P7H55-M LX H55 Socket 1156 DVI VGA Out 8 Channel Audio MATX Motherboard 235728 Warehouse Invoiced Track £51.55 £51.55

1 x Intel Core i3 540 3.06GHz Socket 1156 4MB L3 Cache Retail Box Processor 185939 Warehouse Invoiced Track £74.95 £74.95

1 x Belkin 5 Port Gigabit Switch 126574 Warehouse Invoiced Track £20.74 £20.74

1 x Kingston DataTraveler G3 2gb USB Flash Drive 231481 Warehouse Invoiced Track £3.72 £3.72

1 x Antec 1200 Twelve Hundred Full Tower Case 143852 Warehouse Invoiced Track £108.02 £108.02

 

Plus on top of that i am using 2 supermicro SAS-MV8 pci-ex Boards (8 ports each)

 

Any further ideas?

 

I will do the memtest.

Doesn't look like that memory is in the QVL.

 

Click the Memory/Device Support tab. http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?p_id=xgra4qggsktkmjlw

Yeah, I think i might have just worked that out too... Bloody ebuyer!!!! I started memtest and it crashed almost immediately. So I took out the second stick of ram leaving 2GB in and so far up to 48%... ok

 

[EDIT] Memtest passed with 0 errors.... fingers crossed.

 

I had a similar issue with my asus board on the Win7 HTPC... It crashed in a similar way and in the end i had to underclock the memory in the bios. I tried that here and the server tells me that underclocking failed.

 

 

Yeah, I think i might have just worked that out too... Bloody ebuyer!!!! I started memtest and it crashed almost immediately. So I took out the second stick of ram leaving 2GB in and so far up to 48%... ok

 

[EDIT] Memtest passed with 0 errors.... fingers crossed.

 

I had a similar issue with my asus board on the Win7 HTPC... It crashed in a similar way and in the end i had to underclock the memory in the bios. I tried that here and the server tells me that underclocking failed.

 

 

Let the memtest run overnight.  If you still have 0 errors with the one stick of RAM in the morning, you can get a start on using/loading your server.  I'll bet it will not crash as frequently.  Your power supply is fine...  I have the same one in one of my servers.

Thanks Joe, Memtest left for 8 hours, and no errors. Parity disk built ok. All looking good.

 

Strange though that the system did not like that second stick of ram?

Thanks Joe, Memtest left for 8 hours, and no errors. Parity disk built ok. All looking good.

 

Strange though that the system did not like that second stick of ram?

Not strange at all.