Recently I put together a new computer which I'm gonne use as an ESXi server.
Because I need to have a extra (seperate) Sata controller I bought this PCI card:
Silicon Image Satalink SIL 3112a PCI (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Port-Serial-ATA-SATA-to-RAID-PCI-Card-Adapter-SIL3112-/181127386542?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2c0895ae)
At first the SIL3112 didn't even recognize my HDD but that was fixed after updating the firmware (which can be found here http://www.siliconimage.com/support/ 'select Sil3112 - PCI to 2 Port SATA150' in the dropdown).
The problem I'm having now is that my system won't boot anymore if I connect a HDD to the SIL3112. If I disconnect the Sata cable from the SIL3112 (or the connected HDD) it will boot. If I then connect the Sata cable (during loading ESXi OS) all seems to be working well, my OS recognizes the SIL3112 and the connected HDD is working correctly.
Here are some screenshots of what's happening when I boot my computer:
First the SIL3112 is shown, looking for drives:
http://i40.tinypic.com/2qv7goh.jpg
Then it shows the drive it found:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2hqgmzo.jpg
After this it should let the motherboard UEFI handle the rest but it stops after showing the following screen:
http://i40.tinypic.com/308hamh.jpg
Nothing happens after this (I've waited up to 30 minutes) and pressing Ctrl + P doesn't do anything.
When I disconnect the HDD from the SIL3112 it will show the following screen:
http://i42.tinypic.com/2uzq8gk.jpg
After this the OS will be booted, which will be booted from USB (this is normal for an ESXi server).
I've tried multiple things like:
- Connect other HDD's to the SIL3112
- Disconnect all other HDD's
- Other firmware for the SIL3112
- Other PC (same problem, also an Asrock motherboard but different model)
- Place the SIL3112 in the other PCI slot
- Other Sata slot on the SIL3112
None of these worked, the only thing that works is to disconnect the HDD when booting and connecting after the UEFI is completed.
There is one thing I'm not sure about which came to my attention when I was downloading the new firmware for the SIL3112. The zip it contained 3 .bin files with the following description:
"This download includes IDE, SATARAID, and system BIOS. The r####.bin file is the SATARAID BIOS and the b####.bin is the IDE BIOS. The ####.bin is an abbreviated BIOS intended for integration into system BIOS. Do NOT flash system BIOS into an add-in card BIOS."
I'm not sure what that last bin (abbreviated BIOS?) is and where it's used for, can anyone explain? Perhaps I need to mod my motherboards BIOS to include this file?
System main specs are:
Motherboard: ASRock B75 Pro3-M
CPU: Intel Core i5 3470
RAM: Corsair Value Select 16GB DDR3
HDD storage: 3x Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001
HDD datastorage: Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 (this will be connected to the SIL3112 PCI Sata controller)
Extra Sata controller: Silicon Image Satalink SIL3112 PCI (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Port-Serial-ATA-SATA-to-RAID-PCI-Card-Adapter-SIL3112-/181127386542?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2c0895ae)
Short version:
Silicon Image Satalink SIL 3112a PCI Sata controller recognizes the connected HDD but freezes/get stuck in the UEFI/BIOS.
Can anyone help me with this problem?
Because I need to have a extra (seperate) Sata controller I bought this PCI card:
Silicon Image Satalink SIL 3112a PCI (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Port-Serial-ATA-SATA-to-RAID-PCI-Card-Adapter-SIL3112-/181127386542?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2c0895ae)
At first the SIL3112 didn't even recognize my HDD but that was fixed after updating the firmware (which can be found here http://www.siliconimage.com/support/ 'select Sil3112 - PCI to 2 Port SATA150' in the dropdown).
The problem I'm having now is that my system won't boot anymore if I connect a HDD to the SIL3112. If I disconnect the Sata cable from the SIL3112 (or the connected HDD) it will boot. If I then connect the Sata cable (during loading ESXi OS) all seems to be working well, my OS recognizes the SIL3112 and the connected HDD is working correctly.
Here are some screenshots of what's happening when I boot my computer:
First the SIL3112 is shown, looking for drives:
http://i40.tinypic.com/2qv7goh.jpg
Then it shows the drive it found:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2hqgmzo.jpg
After this it should let the motherboard UEFI handle the rest but it stops after showing the following screen:
http://i40.tinypic.com/308hamh.jpg
Nothing happens after this (I've waited up to 30 minutes) and pressing Ctrl + P doesn't do anything.
When I disconnect the HDD from the SIL3112 it will show the following screen:
http://i42.tinypic.com/2uzq8gk.jpg
After this the OS will be booted, which will be booted from USB (this is normal for an ESXi server).
I've tried multiple things like:
- Connect other HDD's to the SIL3112
- Disconnect all other HDD's
- Other firmware for the SIL3112
- Other PC (same problem, also an Asrock motherboard but different model)
- Place the SIL3112 in the other PCI slot
- Other Sata slot on the SIL3112
None of these worked, the only thing that works is to disconnect the HDD when booting and connecting after the UEFI is completed.
There is one thing I'm not sure about which came to my attention when I was downloading the new firmware for the SIL3112. The zip it contained 3 .bin files with the following description:
"This download includes IDE, SATARAID, and system BIOS. The r####.bin file is the SATARAID BIOS and the b####.bin is the IDE BIOS. The ####.bin is an abbreviated BIOS intended for integration into system BIOS. Do NOT flash system BIOS into an add-in card BIOS."
I'm not sure what that last bin (abbreviated BIOS?) is and where it's used for, can anyone explain? Perhaps I need to mod my motherboards BIOS to include this file?
System main specs are:
Motherboard: ASRock B75 Pro3-M
CPU: Intel Core i5 3470
RAM: Corsair Value Select 16GB DDR3
HDD storage: 3x Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001
HDD datastorage: Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 (this will be connected to the SIL3112 PCI Sata controller)
Extra Sata controller: Silicon Image Satalink SIL3112 PCI (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Port-Serial-ATA-SATA-to-RAID-PCI-Card-Adapter-SIL3112-/181127386542?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2c0895ae)
Short version:
Silicon Image Satalink SIL 3112a PCI Sata controller recognizes the connected HDD but freezes/get stuck in the UEFI/BIOS.
Can anyone help me with this problem?
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