Power down the server, remove the power cords, then hold the power button for a several seconds to drain the flea power. Once that is complete then open the cover and locate the NVRAM jumper on the motherboard, as seen below.
Move the NVRAM jumper over and reapply power and start the server, once you clear the NVRAM then power back down and restore the jumper. Then power the server and let me know if you get past the Initialization complete section. If not then you may need to replace the systemboard to resolve.
Actually I believe you can do it without removing the H310, you would just need to access the BIOS, then SATA Settings, then change it to RAID mode, which enables the embedded raid. If it does cause any issue, then yes, you can simply remove the card and verify those settings in the BIOS.
I kind of screw up with the firmware on R320 first I updated all firmware to the latest versions
and when I reboot it all was ok but my software wasn't working and then I rolled back the firmware on the BIOS to a very old firmware 1.5.2 and now when I start the server I get to :
Initializing firmware Interfaces ......
Initialization complete.
and it is staying there. I tried to update the firmware from the iDrac7 GUI
and here is what I get How can I force it to upgrade it?
It is likely due to it not being able to communicate with the newer version of the iDrac firmware. What you can do, and I am not sure it is advisable that you should be backflashing and updating as you are, but if you want to force the update you can boot to this then exit to the command prompt, from there you will need to run the hard drive version of the update, followed by /forceit or /forcetype. That will force the update, now with you jumping back and forth like that, I am not sure if it will damage the board./
That's the problem I can't get to boot part when initializing firmware complete that's it.
when started only option I get and it automatically trying to get to a lifecycle controller
I tried from iDrac7 GUI Server/Setup/First Boot Device to get to bios but it can't freezing on the
entering the BIOS menu
Where do I download The Lifecycle Controller -> 1.1.5.165, A00
Thank you
EDIT: never mind I already found Lifecycle Controller -> 1.1.5.165, A00 but still hang on the "Initialization complete" I am out of option here any suggestions
idrac ssh is turned on but I am still getting connection refused nor I can use remote racadm to see if I can do something from there giving me some certificate problem there
Not sure what a "Chelsio T580" is, but for NO reason should you be using the S110. Do NOT set embedded controller to RAID … use AHCI/ATA or any non-RAID setting. The S110 is a horrible controller. Guaranteed to slow your SSD (or performance of ANY RAID level). Use the onboard SATA controller in native non-RAID mode to manage the SSD.
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Power down the server, remove the power cords, then hold the power button for a several seconds to drain the flea power. Once that is complete then open the cover and locate the NVRAM jumper on the motherboard, as seen below.
Move the NVRAM jumper over and reapply power and start the server, once you clear the NVRAM then power back down and restore the jumper. Then power the server and let me know if you get past the Initialization complete section. If not then you may need to replace the systemboard to resolve.
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Xlameee-dell,
The R320 does indeed have an embedded raid controller, the S110 software controller. You can follow this link to the manual for it as well.
Let me know if this helps.
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September 12th, 2018 23:00
Hello
So if my R320 comes with H310 controller all I have to do is removed like that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRqaJ50XBvE
and I can use PERC S110 right ?
Thank you
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September 14th, 2018 04:00
Actually I believe you can do it without removing the H310, you would just need to access the BIOS, then SATA Settings, then change it to RAID mode, which enables the embedded raid. If it does cause any issue, then yes, you can simply remove the card and verify those settings in the BIOS.
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I kind of screw up with the firmware on R320 first I updated all firmware to the latest versions
and when I reboot it all was ok but my software wasn't working and then I rolled back the firmware on the BIOS to a very old firmware 1.5.2 and now when I start the server I get to :
Initializing firmware Interfaces ......
Initialization complete.
and it is staying there. I tried to update the firmware from the iDrac7 GUI
and here is what I get How can I force it to upgrade it?
DELL-Chris H
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September 18th, 2018 08:00
It is likely due to it not being able to communicate with the newer version of the iDrac firmware. What you can do, and I am not sure it is advisable that you should be backflashing and updating as you are, but if you want to force the update you can boot to this then exit to the command prompt, from there you will need to run the hard drive version of the update, followed by /forceit or /forcetype. That will force the update, now with you jumping back and forth like that, I am not sure if it will damage the board./
Let me know how it goes.
xlameee-dell
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September 18th, 2018 10:00
hello
That's the problem I can't get to boot part when initializing firmware complete that's it.
when started only option I get and it automatically trying to get to a lifecycle controller
I tried from iDrac7 GUI Server/Setup/First Boot Device to get to bios but it can't freezing on the
entering the BIOS menu
Where do I download The Lifecycle Controller -> 1.1.5.165, A00
Thank you
EDIT: never mind I already found Lifecycle Controller -> 1.1.5.165, A00 but still hang on the "Initialization complete" I am out of option here any suggestions
idrac ssh is turned on but I am still getting connection refused nor I can use remote racadm to see if I can do something from there giving me some certificate problem there
Thank you
xlameee-dell
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September 20th, 2018 12:00
here is what I've got so far
I have rolled back the lifecycle controller to v1.1.5.165 BIOS v1.5.2
and the system still hang on "Initialization complete"
I turned off Collecting system inventory with racadm
Is there a way I can turn off the lifecycle controller with racadm and see if I can get to a BIOS at least
Thank you
EDIT: I already disabled the lifecycle controller from the RACADM but still hang on "Initializing complete"
I am out of options. I can't get pass that Any ideas what to do?
Thank you
xlameee-dell
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September 21st, 2018 02:00
hello
I kind of messed up with the firmware of Dell R320
here are the current versions
but when i check the bios version with racadm see what happen
ANY idea how to fix that the server hang on:
no errors just hanging on there
thank you
xlameee-dell
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September 24th, 2018 04:00
Hello
Thank you for that advice all it is working now
Thank you
xlameee-dell
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hello
all working fine just 1 problem all it is working when I remove the Chelsio T580 from there but when I put it back on I've got the same problem
any suggestions ?
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Not sure what a "Chelsio T580" is, but for NO reason should you be using the S110. Do NOT set embedded controller to RAID … use AHCI/ATA or any non-RAID setting. The S110 is a horrible controller. Guaranteed to slow your SSD (or performance of ANY RAID level). Use the onboard SATA controller in native non-RAID mode to manage the SSD.