hi all, i am trying to add a cache drive to my server.  i purchased a 120gb sandisk ssd.

 

powered down, installed, booted up.  but system hangs each time.  if i remove drive, system boots normal

 

any thoughts?

 

here's a pic of the server screen when it hangs

tried this a few diff ways, with a couple different slot.  now have a new scary problem!

 

gave up and removed the ssd.  now when i booted, it appears a bunch of drives are missing!  help!  very weird

 

my server has 3 controller cards, could one have become dislodged?

 

 

You've probably knocked loose slightly a controller card or a power splitter or something going to the drives.

 

Could also possibly explain why it appeared to crash with the ssd installed

rebooted once and had same problem.  then shut down, opened server and checked a few connections.  nothing appeared loose but i pushed everything in.  also physically disconnected power for a few seconds.

 

rebooted, fortunately all drives appeared!