Troubleshooting 209

Troubleshooting

See the Software Guide of the RAID controller.

Cannot install the OS

A probable cause is that the hard disk drive is not recognized. Carry out the following procedure to check the cause of the trouble.

If this does not remedy the problem, see “Remedy When Windows NT/2000 is Unusable” on page 213.

1Are the SCSI controller and RAID controller properly con- nected?

See “Expansion cards” on page 103.

See the Software Guide of the RAID controller.

2Is the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) properly connected?

See “Hard Disk Drive (HDD) –IDEHDD–” on page 98.

3Increase the bootup priority of the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) you want to install or the controller to which that Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is currently connected.

4When installing the OS, change the order in which the SCSI controller. RAID controller and SCSI host adapter device driver are installed.

5Disconnect backup devices (e.g. MO Disk Drive) if any con- nected to the SCSI controller before installing the OS.

The OS does not boot, or the OS bootup stops midway

A probable cause is various factors ranging from the hardware connection state up to the installed OS status. Carry out the following procedure to check the cause of the trouble.

If this does not remedy the problem, see “Remedy When Windows NT/2000 is Unusable” on page 213.

See “Installing/removing an optional device” on page 52.

See “Installing software” on page 41.