Hello

Did you attach the cables the same way they were previously? Where do the cables from the PERC go, and what does the cable from the tape drive attach to?

What options do you have for Embedded SCSI Controller and Embedded SATA Controller?

Thanks

Hi Daniel,

Thank s for the reply!

The tape drive is connected in the SCSI1 slot, as before.

The primary SCSI controller is set to off, but used to be set to on. (cannot boot if it is turn on).

The embedded  sata controller is set to off as was originally.  

Embedded Sata option off /raid

Scisi controller  option on/off

The tape drive is connected in the SCSI1 slot, as before. The primary SCSI controller is set to off, but used to be set to on. (cannot boot if it is turn on).

That would explain why the tape is not functional. If you disable SCSI on the system board then SCSI1 will not operate.

The tape drive may be faulty. I'm not sure what the PERC issue was that caused you to replace it, but that issue may have actually been a problem with the SCSI1 slot, cable, or tape drive. It could also be a completely separate issue.

I would try disconnecting the cable from SCSI1 and enable SCSI in the BIOS to see if the system works that way.

Thanks

Hi Daniel,

yes i tried that. if i disconnect the cable from the scsi slot (tape) and enable the scsi in the bois, the machine will not boot up.

if i disconnect the cable from the scsi slot (tape) and enable the scsi in the bois, the machine will not boot up.

Will not POST or will not boot? Enabling the SCSI controller may be altering the boot order. What message/screen is the POST/boot stopping on when the SCSI controller is enabled?

Thanks