If you are going to get a msi good, stop and think.E7320 MASTER-S SCSI
« 17 February 2005 »
Server with a motherboard E7320 MASTER-S MSI in it.
The problem : Server always hang on windows logo screen at setup when HOSTRAID is enabled, We try safe mode: it hangs with a dark screen.
The hostraid driver is ok installed; terminator and cables scsi320 are ok ( tested in other server), scsi hard disks ok (tested).
System:
2 x INTEL xeon Nocona 3.2 Mhz
2 x 512 Mb RAM ECC Reg 333 (KINGSTON)
1 Hard drive MAXTOR 200 Gb Sata (BOOT unit) ( installed an Ide hard disk to test the problem continues equally) .
3 x Hard drive MAP3367NP FUJITSU SCSI320 36.74 GB, IDs: 0,1,2
SCSI contoller Settings : DEFAULTS ( tested with other settings and nothing)
BIOS SETTINGS: DEFAULTS
Post dispaly mode on Screen: if unit raid 0 active: OPTIMAL, else: reconized the 3 hard disks all.
O/S: Windows XP prof sp1. (if install sp2 on it the problem continues equally ).
Drivers Hostraid, intel , Ethernet: installed of the CDs and flopy disks of the packed motherboad.
I thank your ideas
Re: E7320 MASTER-S SCSI
« Reply #1 »
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_server_detail.php?UID=605
is that driver newer than one on cd
other than that i suggest you contact msi direct
as not many users here run things like that
Re: E7320 MASTER-S SCSI
« Reply #3 »
It is very kind of you to have answered my topic.
I have sent mails to msi about this problem and wait for the response, nevertheless on January 14 I also sent two mails asking about memory compatibility , yes i'm wating his answer!, I hope to be lucky this time.
May You post me another mail of support in addition to support@msi.com.tw ? thanks.
The driver of the linkage for which you propose is the same version as that of the cd motherboard,
i have tried another news adaptec drivers ...the ploblem continues.
The quick user's guide mobo in relation to scsi device configuration:
" Packetized: When enabled, this optionis supported by the device drivers. However, [/b]this option is not supported by the bios[/b] " . Please your conments are welcome.
LOOK at THIS please:
SCSI device configuration on Bios:
If I changed Packetized and QAS to "No" on all scsi320 hard disks, Sync transfer rate change itself to 160 MB/seg , the server start up very well and ok, but we got a motherboard and the hard disks to work on SCSI320 not SCSI160.
ahhh The power supply : bequiet! 520 w.yes i sent on my mail to msi.
your help is very apreciate, thanks
Re: E7320 MASTER-S SCSI
« Reply #4 »
http://www.msi.com.tw/html/about/contact2.htm
that will get you regional contacts to try
Re: E7320 MASTER-S SCSI
« Reply #5 on: 18 February 2005, 01:32:43 pm »
well, when i get an answer of msi... I hope, i'll post that mail here, so all of us learn something more.
thanks
Re: E7320 MASTER-S SCSI
« Reply #6 »
if they work at the lower bus speed though is it really a problem
many users with regular 7200 sata drives and the new sata 150mbs standard
dont seem to realise the drives can only shift data at 1/3 rd the max bus speed
the only data moves close to full bus speed is first 8 mb in drives cache memmory
and the same seems to be the case here
goggle tells me your drives can only do just over 100mbs
so they are not going to trouble a bus working at 160 mbs or 320 mbs
« Reply #8 »
MSI MOBOS
what a good MSI support, I havent received any msi answer, if you are going to get a msi mobo.. think and think. I sent three mails and two forms on the web MSI.
it was our first msi motherboard and last one. I seriously recommend you no get MSI products, if you have an important and difficult problem ... you are going to cry. We had got TYAN and ASUS they both support their products.
Re: E7320 MASTER-S SCSI
« Reply #10 »
So why not call your local MSI office. Crying here isn't going to help. We only get a few posts a year from people who have purchased server boards, so your not likely to get any help.
How to contact MSI.
« Reply #11»
I thank your VERY KIND answer, but you did not know i called germany msi branch, because the morbo was got there and... any answer. it's no my business if msi sell one 7320-S or millions, when a person get a motnerboard the msi HAVE to support the product. if MSI is not able...maybe msi could sell other products... potatoes or perfums but no server motherboards.
MSI pepople are nerveous and this person too much because they know that the people are realizing that support MSI for the goods they sell is very bad. 
