Cache pool missing

[efthernet]

Hello, 

 

I'm trying to setup a new server with 23 cache drives using a 9206-16 (flash to IT-mode with latest firmware) and on board sata ports. I have rebuild the unraid usb multiple time, switch the cache disks around but at random one cache drives goes missing sometimes its the m2 or any of the ssd drives. This happens every time i try to install a docker or make a share basic functions. I have formatted all drive multiple times so they booted with no data and let unraid take care of the rest but something seems to be missing or maybe my card can't support this sort of setup. Once a cache drive goes missing I reboot and it usually comes back on but after 5 - 10 another goes out or all ssd that are connect to the lsi card, maybe cache pooling can be mix between 2 controllers? 

 

Asus Z170-PRO MB

6700k

16 GB RAM

4x 6TB drives

 22x 525 SSDs

1x  512M2 

Dell LSI SAS 9206-16e

 

Thanks in advance!

 

vraid-diagnostics-20180805-1430.zip

[JorgeB]

It's a problem with the HBA, it's timing out and dropped a device:

 

Aug  5 14:29:18 VRAID kernel: mpt2sas_cm1: SAS host is non-operational !!!!
...
Aug  5 14:29:24 VRAID kernel: mpt2sas_cm0: sending diag reset !!
Aug  5 14:29:25 VRAID kernel: mpt2sas_cm0: diag reset: FAILED

 

Make sure you're using the latest bios, check cables, try different slot, etc.

 

Also this SSD needs a new SATA cable:

 

Aug  5 14:25:34 VRAID kernel: ata6.00: ATA-10: Crucial_CT525MX300SSD1,         164614AF856C,  M0CR060, max UDMA/133

 

[efthernet]

On 8/5/2018 at 3:34 PM, johnnie.black said:

It's a problem with the HBA, it's timing out and dropped a device:

 

Aug  5 14:29:18 VRAID kernel: mpt2sas_cm1: SAS host is non-operational !!!!
...
Aug  5 14:29:24 VRAID kernel: mpt2sas_cm0: sending diag reset !!
Aug  5 14:29:25 VRAID kernel: mpt2sas_cm0: diag reset: FAILED

 

Make sure you're using the latest bios, check cables, try different slot, etc.

 

Also this SSD needs a new SATA cable:

 

Aug  5 14:25:34 VRAID kernel: ata6.00: ATA-10: Crucial_CT525MX300SSD1,         164614AF856C,  M0CR060, max UDMA/133

 

 

I tried to reflash the card using the bios shell but now none the commands are not being recognized. I was able to do this in the past but now it doesn't work I tried multiple usbs drive but I got the same result. I install freedos using rufus in another laptop but it didn't help either. I reset my bios setting and can see the bios for card load with following error I can access the cards utility but any change i make is freezes utility not letting save anything. I"m using the following firmware attached seems to be latest. This card has been a pain since day one maybe its defective? 

 

sasbios_rel/mptsas2.rom

Firmware/HBA_9206_16e_IT/9206.bin

sas2flsh_dos_rel/sas2flsh.exe

Also added efi/boot/

 

 

9206-16e_Package_P20_IT_FW_BIOS_for_MSDOS_Windows.zip

[pwm]

As noted in your other thread, you need to program back an address for the card.