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jmiettin
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Feb 3, 2010 12:03 AM

Intel Matrix Storage and 2x Kingston SSDNow V by RAID1

Hello

 

I get finally both working SSD drives. One was broken at beginning.

Now I put those to RAID1 mode and Operation systems is installed on those. I like that speed now but there is one problem.

I restart Windows and after boot, Matrix Storage Manager shows information that one SSD drive has dropped.

Test 1: Unconnect SATA cable and put it back. Not working.

Test 2: I try use that same drive with USB-ATA adapter and still missing that drive.

Test 3: I unpowered SSD and plug it back and then used with USB adapter and it came alive. so to next test.

Test 4: I restart that SSD and connect it back to MB and now Matrix Storage manager shows it and start make RAID1 to alive.

 

Is that problem in RAID controller or SSD drive?

 

Motherboard: Intel DQ35JO, 2x SSDNow V 64GB on ports 0 and 1 at RAID1, 4x Seagate ST3500630AS 500GB ports 2-5 at RAID5.

Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz, 6GB DDR2 RAM.

Promise FastTrak TX2650 2x ST3808110AS at RAID1. Leadtek nVidia GTS250 1GB.  Chieftec 750W power just intalled.

Case: Chieftec BA-01B-B-SL

OS: Windows XP x64. BIOS: Intel Corp. JOQ3510J.86A.1109.2009.0716.0319, 07/16/2009

Tags: raid5, matrix_storage_manager, kingston, raid1, ssd, dq35jo, intel, technology
Craig Paul Wallace Junior
Craig Paul Wallace
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1. Feb 3, 2010 3:37 AM in response to: jmiettin
Re: Intel Matrix Storage and 2x Kingston SSDNow V by RAID1

Hi jmiettin,


Thank you for your question. I will send it to the relevant Intel expert. Please expect a response within 5 working days.

 

Regards,

Craig - IT Galaxy Community Manager

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Rajiv Doolub Newbie
Rajiv Doolub
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2. Feb 3, 2010 3:59 AM in response to: jmiettin
Re: Intel Matrix Storage and 2x Kingston SSDNow V by RAID1

Hello,

 

The best thing to start with is to make sure that everything is fine with the board, onboard raid controller and software utility.

 

In order to do this, you may need to carry out several tests.

 

Unfortunately, i have not tried this board with SSD, however i have used sata drives in different raid configuration.

 

Test 1:
Before performing any test, make sure that you have a complete separate and verified backup of your data.
- Dont use any adapter for the SSD.
- Disconnect your 3 SATA drives (RAID 5). Make sure to connect it back to the same sata ports when you have completed all testing. For example: hdd1 connected to sata port 0, hdd2 connected to sata

 

port 1 etc.
- since the board has an integrated RAID controller, install the latest bios version as it is best to have the latest board, controller firmware.
  The new bios version is V1126.
  http://downloadmirror.intel.com/18413/eng/JO_1126_ReleaseNotes.pdf
  Preferably, it is best to update the bios using the recovery method if possible.
  http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm

 

- Once Bios has been updated, make sure to set the SATA drive configuration in the bios as RAID, as it may go back to IDE by default.
- Install the latest Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility
  http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=2101&DwnldID=17412&lang=eng

 

Check if the SSD raid configuration is online.
Check what happen if you change the SSD to another SATA port.
Try different sata port combinations.

 

Test 2:
- Disconnect the SSD.
- COnnect the 3 sata drives to the same sata ports as they were before.
- Check if the raid configuration is online.

 

All the best,

 

Kind Regards,
Aryan.

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jmiettin Newbie
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3. Feb 14, 2010 10:12 AM in response to: jmiettin
Re: Intel Matrix Storage and 2x Kingston SSDNow V by RAID1

I just finally reboot my computer and with updated bios. Nothing new.

 

first I make normal reboot and all HDs came up nicely. Computer make checkdisk to OS disk and when it was done new boot came and no SSD RAID1 was dergated. Storage controller doesn't find port 0 SSD drive. I shutdown computer and then try to boot up but at POST I saw that one of RAiD5 disk is missing but both SSDs found. I take power off again and start machine. Now all HDs found.

 

Why Matrix controller show my RAID5 packs HD in incompatible mode at POST? I know that RAID5 is made by driver/software.

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