My current configuration is an ASUS Sabertooth Z170 motherboard with 1 LSI 9211-8i installed in PCI Express Slot 1. This configuration is working great so far, no issues.

I recently purchased another HBA (same exact one, although they do look slightly different...) and installed it into PCI Express Slot 2. Only this time, the server will not boot up at all. No keyboard lights, no video output, nothing. I checked the firmware versions of each card, they are all exactly the same and are the latest versions for these cards. I removed the offending HBA and put it into my desktop, and I am able to post and see the card in device manager. The attached screenshot is of the HBA on my desktop.

 

 

This is the listing of the card I purchased https://www.ebay.com/itm/133702989762

 

Steps taken:

1. Removed my working HBA and attempted to boot my server with only this new one, without any cables attached.
2. Swapped the PCI slots around, with all possible configurations.
3. Confirmed all 3 PCI express slots are working. I did this by moving the known good card to each one individually with success.
4. Disabled Fastboot
5. Manually set the PCI Express slots to Gen2 x8

 

Observations:

I noticed the green LEDs on the "bad" card are not illuminated, no matter which slot it is in. They are illuminated though when I put the card into my desktop.

 

Is there some sort of BIOS options causing this? What else can I try?

 

Thank you!

Edited March 19, 20251 yr by hitch
Additional Information

Did you disable fastboot ? It regularly causes problems detecting hardware.

4 hours ago, ChatNoir said:

Did you disable fastboot ? It regularly causes problems detecting hardware.

Yes, fastboot is disabled. I also tried manually setting the PCI Express generation/speeds in the bios to Gen2 x8.