Can't get Asrock 970m pro3 to recognize Adaptec
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Topic: Can't get Asrock 970m pro3 to recognize Adaptec
Posted By: Zermus
Subject: Can't get Asrock 970m pro3 to recognize Adaptec
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 2:16pm
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" rel="nofollow - So I'm trying to get my Asrock 970m pro3 to boot from an Adpatec 6405E. I've tried playing with all the settings in the bios but I can't seem to get the magic combination for the motherboard to recognize and load the bios from the Adaptec RAID controller. The RAID card seems to load all the LEDs but it's like the motherboard just ignores it and I need it to load the Adaptec BIOS. Has anyone been successful with this?
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Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 3:43pm
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" rel="nofollow - Is the 6405E flashed to the latest BIOS? Odds are the cards BIOS needs to be UEFI compatible to function properly. https://storage.microsemi.com/en-us/downloads/bios_fw/bios_fw_ver/productid=sas-6405e&dn=adaptec+raid+6405e.php Or, have you checked if the card is cross-flashable? |
Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 3:47pm
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" rel="nofollow - Ta-Da ! http://ask.microsemi.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17087/~/adaptec-controllers-and-uefi-motherboards
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Posted By: Zermus
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 4:20pm
| Hmm, when I run the update utility in dos it says unable to locate controller. Also when I go to tools and system explorer in the UEFI bios it says the slot is empty, even though the LEDs are all on and stuff on the card. Hmm... I've tried moving it to a slot I know that works because I had an Intel NIC in it and it detected it, but still it says the slot is empty with the 6405E. I'm starting to think this 6405E is bad... |
Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 4:32pm
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Yea. Afraid of that. Not found. I used to keep an old NON-UEFI motherboard around the shop to flash cards that at that time didn't have a UEFI compatible BIOS. And that's my only suggestion to you now. Resurrect an old MB you might have in a closet there. Or a computer shop or friend with one. |
Posted By: Zermus
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 4:36pm
| Hmm, I think I built my dad's computer years back without a UEFI motherboard. I don't have any around here anymore that aren't UEFI, so I guess it's time to go visit the pops. :) |
Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 5:06pm
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Yea, sorry. But you'll need to do at least that much to get it recognized on a UEFI board. Let me know how it goes. I've done 100's while upgrading Client systems. |
Posted By: Zermus
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 5:18pm
| Cool, will do! Thanks! |
Posted By: Zermus
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2017 at 1:09pm
| Well I verified the card works fine in my dad's computer with a regular BIOS and updated the adaptec card to the latest BIOS and stuck it back on the 970M Pro3 and no joy. Both motherboard and Adaptec on latest BIOS. :( |
Posted By: Zermus
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 3:03am
| Ugh, well it turns out I had a bad Adaptec card. It seemed kinda wonky in my dad's computer even. I got a new 6405E card from Amazon and it has no problem booting up on my ASRock board, even with an older BIOS, and it let me update the BIOS on my 970M pro3, so it's all good now. |