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Re: IBM x3550 M3 with Debian Squeeze not detecting disks on installation



On 12/29/2011 9:49 AM, Mauro Sánchez wrote:
> 2011/12/29 Stan Hoeppner <stan@hardwarefreak.com>:
>> On 12/29/2011 8:39 AM, Mauro Sánchez wrote:
>>
>>> As I said before, in my opinion, there is a problem with the kernel
>>> and the disks. But it's just my opinion based on all the tests I've
>>> done.
>>
>> The problem is with the kernels and modules you are using, and remotely
>> possibly teh 9240, not the disk drives.
>>
>> Is BBWC enabled on this 9240?  Is the cache is write-back mode?  If so
>> disabled the cache or change its mode to write-through.
>>
> Hello Stan.
> The disk cache is Disabled and de write mode is write through.
> About BBWC I don't know where to check it.

Battery Backed Write Cache means you have the battery module installed
on the card, which enables write caching.  If your mode was set to
write-through then you probably don't have the battery module.  In any
case, if it's write-through, then the write cache isn't the problem.

-- 
Stan


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