ATTO Technology R348 v operation manual Troubleshooting, General suggestions

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5 Troubleshooting

This chapter contains solutions for the most common problems you might encounter. If you need additional assistance, please refer to the ATTO Technology web site (www.attotech.com) or contact an ATTO Technology authorized representative.

General suggestions

Check each cable connection on every device.

Verify all cables are in proper working condition. Loose or broken cables are often the cause of errors or problems.

Check that devices are plugged into an AC outlet and are turned on before you add power to your computer.

Ensure you have the latest driver for your operating system and that the driver is installed (refer to Install drivers on page 3).

Ensure the ExpressSAS adapter is installed properly in the computer (refer to Install hardware on page 5).

If the RAID adapter is not accessible

1Open the ATTO Configuration Tool from the ATTO Utilities CD or download from the ATTO web site. Refer to the ATTO Utilities Installation and Operation Manual for additional information.

2If the adapter does not appear in the Device Listing, make sure it is properly seated in the PCI slot.

a.Remove power from the PC.

b.Remove the case.

c.Check the PCI slot.

d.Replace the case.

e.Apply power.

Note

If it is properly seated and devices are still not accessible, contact an ATTO Technology authorized representative.

3Verify the driver is loaded.

a.Click on the adapter name in the Device Listing to view the Basic Info screen.

b.If the Driver Information section indicates Unknown: driver not loaded, reinstall the driver. Refer to Install drivers on page 3.

c.If reinstalling the driver does not fix the problem, contact an ATTO authorized representative.

4Reset the NVRAM for all channels to defaults and reboot. If the problem persists, contact an ATTO authorized representative.

Note

When calling ATTO Technical Support, please have a printout of the IOreg listing and output from the Apple System Profiler available.

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Contents Atto ExpressSAS Host Adapter Page Page Contents Page Primary benefits Atto provides storage solutionsTechnical highlights Page Install drivers WindowsLinux Mac OS X driversLoading drivers Install hardware InstallationSystem requirements SAS addressBracket details Adapter board details Page Upgrade ExpressSAS drivers in Windows Updating drivers and adapter configurationsInstall a fresh copy of Windows Linux driver update Mac OS X driver updateInstall a fresh copy of Windows Vista If the RAID adapter is not accessible TroubleshootingGeneral suggestions Page Appendix a Standards and compliances Declaration of ConformityAppendix B Contact Atto Technology, Inc