Author: eComposer
Subject: SM951 as OS boot device information
Posted: 10 Jan 2017 at 5:30pm
The Array no longer shows as "Failed", thankfully. And yes, that was after a reboot. I tried to post an update, but find that often I get errors or something that blocks me from posting.
Indeed, I went into the BIOS at the time to check the RAID volume, which looked normal. PCIe remapping is all as it was and correct.
Re spending time - this was to get the IRST utility to work. Sorry, should have been more specific when I said I couldn't see it. I meant I'd tried to install it, yet it was not available. I thought there might be some specific Intel software required to enable this. Some of IBMs systems can be like that post merging acquired software with existing... but it was actually some unknown reason why the utility did not show in any area, and certainly not available to to use.
Currently it seems to be working fine.
Yes, I did use that IRST version in the Windows install, and as far as I know had on multiple occasions followed all the steps you outlined. Which is why I was stumped for a while. I still don't know what is causing these ongoing weird issues, could be hardware or software faults somewhere... "Oh the joys of IT". :)
RE BIOS - I didn't want to rattle the cage and remained on 2.10
I know the DRAM improvement in the next BIOS update following this, but I've had a lot of bad luck mucking around with PC BIOS' in the past, which caused Windows installations to become inaccessible and despite MBR attempts etc to be unrecoverable. Because I have limited knowledge in the Windows space and frankly have seen just how poor the Windows OS is compared to others like AIX and Linux, I try not to tempt fate. :) No "Bios" of course. LOL
All my communications with Microsoft with each BIOS related issue does not fill me with confidence. And Window 10 from all the inside gossip I hear is really not inspiring me either.
However, if you think updating the BIOS to 7.30 would help, I'd give it a go. But as you said, be very very careful to keep going into the BIOS until all the settings are right.
Just to check, going straight to 7.30 would be the correct approach if so? In the past sometimes you had to do some updates in a specific sequence, I can check out the documentation, but guessing you'd know better given often key things are not always documented. :) Once again, appreciate the pointers! :)
Subject: SM951 as OS boot device information
Posted: 10 Jan 2017 at 5:30pm
The Array no longer shows as "Failed", thankfully. And yes, that was after a reboot. I tried to post an update, but find that often I get errors or something that blocks me from posting.
Indeed, I went into the BIOS at the time to check the RAID volume, which looked normal. PCIe remapping is all as it was and correct.
Re spending time - this was to get the IRST utility to work. Sorry, should have been more specific when I said I couldn't see it. I meant I'd tried to install it, yet it was not available. I thought there might be some specific Intel software required to enable this. Some of IBMs systems can be like that post merging acquired software with existing... but it was actually some unknown reason why the utility did not show in any area, and certainly not available to to use.
Currently it seems to be working fine.
Yes, I did use that IRST version in the Windows install, and as far as I know had on multiple occasions followed all the steps you outlined. Which is why I was stumped for a while. I still don't know what is causing these ongoing weird issues, could be hardware or software faults somewhere... "Oh the joys of IT". :)
RE BIOS - I didn't want to rattle the cage and remained on 2.10
I know the DRAM improvement in the next BIOS update following this, but I've had a lot of bad luck mucking around with PC BIOS' in the past, which caused Windows installations to become inaccessible and despite MBR attempts etc to be unrecoverable. Because I have limited knowledge in the Windows space and frankly have seen just how poor the Windows OS is compared to others like AIX and Linux, I try not to tempt fate. :) No "Bios" of course. LOL
All my communications with Microsoft with each BIOS related issue does not fill me with confidence. And Window 10 from all the inside gossip I hear is really not inspiring me either.
However, if you think updating the BIOS to 7.30 would help, I'd give it a go. But as you said, be very very careful to keep going into the BIOS until all the settings are right.
Just to check, going straight to 7.30 would be the correct approach if so? In the past sometimes you had to do some updates in a specific sequence, I can check out the documentation, but guessing you'd know better given often key things are not always documented. :) Once again, appreciate the pointers! :)