jcouch93 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 First off thanks to all that helped me get the array back online, that was a huge relief. Now for the new problem: I've replaced the MB, CPU, and RAM to upgrade the server. Now that the array is back online, when I run a parity check (with or without write to parity disk checked doesn't matter) the check only starts off at appprox 1MBps and goes down from there (as low as 250kBps). Setup info: MB: Asus H170-Pro with an i7 6700. https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/H170-PRO/specifications/ SATA: Only 2 SATA drives are connected to the MB, the cache drive and the Parity drive (Cache = Corsair Force GS 180GB SSD)(Parity = WD Red Pro 7200 RPM 4TB) eSATA: 2 installed eS3-PCIe22-I DATOPTIC http://www.datoptic.com/ec/6gb-dual-sata-port-host-support-pm-mac-windows-linux-490.html in the x16 and the x4 slot on the MB that connects to a Sans Digital TR4MBNC 4 drive enclosure. The enclosure has 4 WD Red 5400 RPM drives that are all running off of the x16 slot card. So far I have swapped out SATA cables and power connectors and also changed MB SATA ports for the Parity drive with no change. I am attaching the syslog data and the Parity Drive SMART extended test results so that perhaps someone can shed some light on what I'm missing or doing wrong so that I can get a good parity check within my lifetime. Thank you! syslog.zip couchserv-smart-20170112-1033_-_Parity_Drive.zip Quote Link to comment
JorgeB Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 You are having timeout errors on disks ATA7,11,12 and 13, see what they share in common, since the syslog is not complete can't tell to which disks they correspond, always post the complete diagnostics. Quote Link to comment
jcouch93 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Thanks johnnie! What do you need to be able to tell what disks those are? If I had to guess I'd say those are the 4 in the enclosure via eSATA. If so, I'll swap the old eSATA card back in to see if the issue disappears and if it does that tells me that maybe those cards aren't compatible with that MB? Thanks! PS: Here's the diagnostics file from the server (I just pulled it and hopefully it will tell you what disks) couchserv-diagnostics-20170112-1107.zip Quote Link to comment
trurl Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Does your external enclosure actually have multiple eSATA ports on the outside to connect to? I tried searching and found some that only had one eSATA port to support 4 drives. Do you have a link? Quote Link to comment
JorgeB Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Disk1,2,3 and 4. All 4 are the asmedia controller, I remember reading somewhere that the asmedia doesn't like port multipliers. Quote Link to comment
jcouch93 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Does your external enclosure actually have multiple eSATA ports on the outside to connect to? I tried searching and found some that only had one eSATA port to support 4 drives. Do you have a link? The one currently connected is only 1 eSATA port to the enclosure: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816111148 The new one is an 8 bay that does have 2 (which is why I bought the 2 port cards): http://www.sansdigital.com/tr8m6gnc.html Disk1,2,3 and 4. All 4 are the asmedia controller, I remember reading somewhere that the asmedia doesn't like port multipliers. Ok, I will swap the old card back in and see what happens. Quote Link to comment
jcouch93 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Swapped the old card back in and speeds are back up to 30-34MBps (which is normal for my array). I guess those cards are getting RMA'd and I'll have to find a card that has 2 Port-Multipliers on it to connect to the 8 Bay enclosure. Anyone have a suggestion for a card? Quote Link to comment
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