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T7500 bootup is stuck after MPT boot successful
I have an old workhorse that has served me 24/7 for years. This past weekend I swapped out an old video card and harddrive, and now I have the following problems.
- After the HBA finds the devices @ 0, and the notice of "MPT boot ROM successfully installed!", the system just hangs
- BIOS is inaccessible. I can get to the 'one time boot menu', it finds the boot drive, USB option, System Setup, Diagnostics,... but no matter what I select, it still freezes.
- I can access the SAS configuration setup, but am not sure what could be different.
I currently have:
- BIOS A17 installed
- SAS 6 Host Bus Adapter, MPTBIOS-6.22.03.00
I've cleared the CMOS via jumper and pulling the battery, but this hasn't helped.
Is there something else I'm missing?
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Posted December 30th, 2020 07:00
Ok, consider this a weird suggestion ... but try to put a fresh, new cmos battery ( just in case the old one is low on charge and is causing quirks )
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Posted December 30th, 2020 07:00
Ah yes, I should have mentioned... I put everything back as it was.
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Posted December 30th, 2020 13:00
I guess you did a couple of resets after, too.
mmmm out of ideas, personally. Is the old gpu powered with a cable ? if yes, is the same cable being used vs the 2nd (if present ) ? ( just to check if it's the same rail as before, being used to provide the extra juice ).
Try the 2nd gpu pci-e slot ?
When you swapped out the gpu, was to try a new one or an used one ? Is that gpu working elsewhere ?
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Posted December 31st, 2020 11:00
Yes, a few resets didn't do the trick.
The old gpu did have it's own power, but I put it back in and it didn't help.
I did try a separate gpu slot with the new card, no luck. I know the cards work as I've tested them in the new machine.
I found an eBay auction for a cheap T3600 locally which I'm considering connecting the boot drive to and getting my content & settings from that way.
Thank you @mazzinia for your assistance.
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Posted December 31st, 2020 13:00
Sadly I didn't manage to offer any working help
Maybe is a last resort but what about trying to run it without the cmos battery installed entirely ? Or going down to 1 or 2 ram sticks only ?
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Posted April 10th, 2022 14:00
Hi i got same issue today.
I tried every thing but could not boot my window.
At the end i tried to reinstall my window. And my computer run again.
Just reinstall you window it will solve the problem.
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Posted April 14th, 2022 12:00
Facing the same issue and I tried to reinstall the windows but my screen stuck here... couldn't go further.
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Posted January 25th, 2023 16:00
I have a T7500 that did the same thing. Graphic cards ok. BIOS battery around 2.7v which I changed. Looks at built in SAS controller but doesn't boot. Tried a cmos reset. Sees CD/DVD drive and even tried installing a floppy drive. But can't select anything and can't get into the system setup.
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Posted December 30th, 2020 04:00
I'm assuming you tried putting back the older videocard ?