Asus P8Z68 Deluxe - Boot from Rocket RAID 2320 not recognized

[integramodder]

I recently built a new box with a Asus P8Z68 Deluxe. I use a RocketRAID 2320 RAID controller to hold my storage data. I have a spare 1TB partition that I have selected as the boot array from within the RR Bios, but the problem is that its not showing up as an option in the ASUS Bios.

I've tried the solution on their site (http://www.highpoint-tech.com/China/faq_rr2300c.htm), but its still not being recognized as a bootable device and providing it as an option. I know I'm running the most recent Bios for the RR (1.7), I will check the Asus BIOS when I get back home tonight. I dont hink its an issue with the RR settings, but cant think of what I need to change on the Asus to make it work.

Anyone have any other suggestions?

 

[VirtualLarry]

This is the second account I've read of problems booting off of an add-on card in a Sandy Bridge motherboard.

It makes me wonder what exactly they screwed up with their booting specification and UEFI.

 

[integramodder]

This is the second account I've read of problems booting off of an add-on card in a Sandy Bridge motherboard.

It makes me wonder what exactly they screwed up with their booting specification and UEFI.

It recognizes thumb drives, the DVD drive, and the Marvellraid controller just fine...but this RR2320 seems be eluding it.

 

[Attic]

Your motherboards top two slots are PCI-Express 3.0 16x slots and the bottom one a PCI-Express 2.0 16x slot that runs at 4x.

The board also has 2 PCI-Express x1 slots. I believe the bandwith between the x4 and (2) x1 slots is shared and a USB 3.0 controller may share in that bandwith as well. This can lead to the x4 slot being forced to run at x1 if the x1 slots or USB 3.0 controller are in use or enabled.

I'd reccomend removing any add in cards from the x1 slots turning off USB 3.0 controller/s in the BIOS.

If you are uing the PCI-Express 3.0 slot for the rocket raid card, I'd reccomend putting it in the x4 slot and again ensuring the x1 slots are empty and that USB 3.0 controllers are disabled.

I'm unsure if the 2nd GB Lan chip on the board shares a PCI-Express lane, that may need to be turned off for evaluating as well.

I've read of boot issues related to the above regarding x4 raid cards.

Edit: Hope you are able to resolve the issue. If the boot issue is related to PCI-Expess bandwith and you are otherwise happy with 1155 you can look at ASRock boards. Part of their mobo line for 1155 includes the PLX PX8608 chip. It generates more PCI-E lanes so that all PCI-E devices are able to work at proper speed simultaneously. I thought this was a HUGE future of the board, though I didn't see reviews giving it much highlight.