Problem Of Starting Os - NEC Express5800/R120g Maintenance Manual

Chapter 1 Maintenance
5.4

Problem of Starting OS

[?] Unable to start OS
Have the settings of the RAID controller changed?
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→ Specify the correct settings with RAID Configuration Utility (Off-line Utility or LSI Software RAID
Configuration Utility).
Is the RAID controller found by POST?
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→ Be sure to connect the RAID controller correctly and retry.
Is the RAID controller installed firmly straight into the PCI slot?
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→ Install the RAID controller properly.
Is the RAID controller mounted on the PCI slot for which the mounting is restricted?
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→ Check the mounting restrictions of the server and then mount the RAID controller on the correct slot.
Are the hard disk drives properly installed?
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→ Install the hard disk drives properly.
Is the SAS cable connected to the hard disk drive correctly?
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→ Connect the SAS cable properly.
Is the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD inserted?
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→ Remove the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD and restart.
Is a cartridge inserted into N8151-86 with built-in RDX (USB)?
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→ Either remove the cartridge or change the boot order in BIOS Setup.
Is a disk array unit connected to the PCI card?
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→ Change the boot order from BBS Priorities of the BIOS Setup Utility.
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