For those that may be interested, I tried deleting and recreating the array which would work for a couple of days or so and then begin randomly rebooting at various times. I finally transferred the data with Norton Ghost 2003 to an ATA RAID 0 array to keep on this computer using Windows 2000 Professional and this computer is now running stable. I took the Elite 1600 SCSI RAID controller and the two Seagate 36G, 15K SCSI drives and moved them into one of my other computers using Windows XP Professional on an ASUS K8V motherboard with an AMD64 Processor and that also has been running quite stable now so it seems to have been some kind of compatability issue. Case closed (for now)!
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: Friday, September 24, 2004 7:31 AM Subject: Re: PCWorks: 15000RPM SCSI RAID 0 problems > 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 =====================================================
