I used Norton Ghost to copy the hard drive to an ATA RAID 0 array. I then examined the SCSI drives, cables, adaptors, and Elite 1600 RAID/SCSI controller. After reassembling, I deleted then recreated the SCSI array and copied the data back from the ATA array. So far it has been very stable (knock on wood). Time will tell I guess. This problem was ONLY happening when used as a SCSI RAID array using the Elite 1600 controller. The SCSI drives work great with the Adaptec 29160 controller but of course it does not support SCSI RAID arrays which is why we purchased the Elite controller as a less expensive option over the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller.
Bob Waterman, CET. #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager / Parts Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 7:30 AM Subject: PCWorks: 15000RPM SCSI RAID 0 problems > On this computer, I previously had three Seagate 15000 RPM SCSI hard drives > (ST336752LW, ST336752LC, and ST318452LW) which all worked fine independently > (or NOT as RAID 0) with an Adaptec 29160 SCSI controller card. I then later > bought an Elite 1600 Megaraid SCSI controller card so I could to attempt a > RAID 0 SCSI array for performance which was successful for quite some time. > Then it began random intermittent system reboots. I was finally able to > realize this was happening only when the SCSI RAID array was active as it > will never happen in any other configuration. I suspect the Elite 1600 > controller is the problem and I do not have another one to replace it with > for the substitution method. I may even choose to replace it with an Adaptec > SCSI RAID controller instead but since they are so expensive, I thought I > might throw it out here first to see what anyone else may have to say. > > Bob Waterman, CET. #RI-28 > Master Technician License #9109 > Service Manager / Parts Manager > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > (508)695-7302 > (508)695-7769 FAX > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
