So this is my problem.
I have a 1280ML Areca SATAII RAID Controller. I want to run this controller in JBOD, no problem. However, I'm having an odd problem.
The controller control panel and bios sees all my 1TB GP WD Drives with no problems, I can use the controller tools to identify the drive, power the drive, and monitor the drive (controller says drive is normal).
However, when I use Disk Manager, I can not see all the drives, nor can I see them listed under my computer (obviously), I only see 5 drives listed with the disk manager. I have reseated the controller, the cables, and everything else, including the drives. I assume the connections to be fine as the controller does identify the drives and can show me monitoring infromation on the drives.
The drives contain data on them and have been used prior, we are talking about 24 drives here, so something is defnitley up. I also reflashed the controller with no luck.
Any ideas? Anyone else had a similar problem?
EDIT: I also get a PCI Failure error on the boot (but i can press any key to continue), so I'm wondering if this controller isn't fubared.
I have a 1280ML Areca SATAII RAID Controller. I want to run this controller in JBOD, no problem. However, I'm having an odd problem.
The controller control panel and bios sees all my 1TB GP WD Drives with no problems, I can use the controller tools to identify the drive, power the drive, and monitor the drive (controller says drive is normal).
However, when I use Disk Manager, I can not see all the drives, nor can I see them listed under my computer (obviously), I only see 5 drives listed with the disk manager. I have reseated the controller, the cables, and everything else, including the drives. I assume the connections to be fine as the controller does identify the drives and can show me monitoring infromation on the drives.
The drives contain data on them and have been used prior, we are talking about 24 drives here, so something is defnitley up. I also reflashed the controller with no luck.
Any ideas? Anyone else had a similar problem?
EDIT: I also get a PCI Failure error on the boot (but i can press any key to continue), so I'm wondering if this controller isn't fubared.