I am currently running 2 AOC-SASLP-MV8 card with firmware 3.1.0.21 with no problems, card are not in RAID mode and I can enter the CNTL+M menu

 

I am looking to expand and have bought a third AOC-SASLP-MV8 card, second hand. Before installing in my server, I thought I'd just try it out on my main PC

 

I found that it was running 3.1.015 firmware, and was not showing me the CNTL+M menu.

 

So I flashed it to 3.1.0.21 like the others, on booting up it did, very briefly show me the CNTL+M menu, but I was not quick enough to select it. Now the card boots up in RAID mode

 

I have tried rebooting a number times, and the CNTL+M menu is not shown, and the card goes into RAID mode. I have even reflashed the card with 3.0.1.21 firmware a couple of times, but on booting I still do not have the CNTL+M menu and the card is in RAID mode?

 

The other two cards I did not have to touch the firmware at all, they came with 3.0.1.21 firmware with the RAID option off.

 

I understand that 3.0.1.15 does not have the RAID option, and considered reflashing the cards to this firmware, but I can't find it listed on Supermicro's website

 

I would be very grateful for guidance, how do I switch off the RAID mode in 3.0.1.21 firmware?

I should add that there are two different folders whuch you can download with 3.0.1.21 firmware

 

1) MVF, SMC DOS4GW and 6480,BIN files. This is the version I have run using MVF 6480.BIN to install from DOS

 

2) MDU, SMC, DOS4GW, 6480.BIN and SNC_N (text file) I have tried running MDU 6480.BIN from DOS but this command is not recognised -

 

I have noticed the text file SNC_N mentioned that RAID is to be switched off, but I am not sure how to run the commands, text file is as follows:-

 

########################################################

#              HBA Configuration. 

#  Modify for Supermicro  change SAS address OUI to SMC 00-30-48

#  Modify for Supermicro  set RAID=disable RAID5=disable

########################################################

[ADAPTER CONFIG]  #adapter config

[bEGIN]

[sERIAL_NUMBER]=VA2400WWXX0000000000

[sUBVENDOR_ID]=15D9

[sUBDEVICE_ID]=0500

[sILENT_MODE]=DISABLE

[iNT13]=ENABLE

[ERROR_STOP]=DISABLE

[RAID FEATURE]=DISABLE

[RAID5]=DISABLE

[sPINUP GROUP]=8

[sPINUP TIME]=0

[DELAY TIME(s)]=5

[END]

 

[PORT CONFIG]  # port config

[bEGIN]

[PORT ID]=0

[sASADDRESS]=50030480:00000000

[RATE]=3.0G

[AMP]=F

[PRE_EMPHASIS]=7

[DRIVE]=3F

[PRE_HALF]=ENABLE

 

[PORT ID]=1

[sASADDRESS]=50030480:00000000

[RATE]=3.0G

[AMP]=F

[PRE_EMPHASIS]=7

[DRIVE]=3F

[PRE_HALF]=ENABLE

 

[PORT ID]=2

[sASADDRESS]=50030480:00000000

[RATE]=3.0G

[AMP]=F

[PRE_EMPHASIS]=7

[DRIVE]=3F

[PRE_HALF]=ENABLE

 

[PORT ID]=3

[sASADDRESS]=50030480:00000000

[RATE]=3.0G

[AMP]=F

[PRE_EMPHASIS]=7

[DRIVE]=3F

[PRE_HALF]=ENABLE

 

[PORT ID]=4

[sASADDRESS]=50030480:00000000

[RATE]=3.0G

[AMP]=F

[PRE_EMPHASIS]=7

[DRIVE]=3F

[PRE_HALF]=ENABLE

 

[PORT ID]=5

[sASADDRESS]=50030480:00000000

[RATE]=3.0G

[AMP]=F

[PRE_EMPHASIS]=7

[DRIVE]=3F

[PRE_HALF]=ENABLE

 

[PORT ID]=6

[sASADDRESS]=50030480:00000000

[RATE]=3.0G

[AMP]=F

[PRE_EMPHASIS]=7

[DRIVE]=3F

[PRE_HALF]=ENABLE

 

[PORT ID]=7

[sASADDRESS]=50030480:00000000

[RATE]=3.0G

[AMP]=F

[PRE_EMPHASIS]=7

[DRIVE]=3F

[PRE_HALF]=ENABLE

[END]

 

[RAID CONFIG] # raid config(include vd and spare disk)

[bEGIN]

[END]

 

[AUTOLOAD CONFIG]  # AutoLoad data

[bEGIN]

[END]

After a lot of research and mucking about, I have now removed the RAID function from the card