New HD Reset Port Error

[Tencntraze]

I just got 4 1TB WD discs from the Egg today and I was eager to install them. After putting them all in my case and wiring them up to the Intel controller (on a DFI LT X48 MB), I got "Port 00: Reset Port Error" message, and the disc won't show up in the Intel RAID Manager. I tried a different SATA cable as well as port, and just for the hell of it a different power connector, but it's just one particular drive that won't read. Should I RMA this drive? I was really looking forward to my new RAID5 setup :frown:

On a somewhat related note, anyone know if the Intel chip on my board allows me to expand an existing RAID array? I highly doubt it, but figured I'd ask.

 

[robisbell]

does the motherboard support that large of a drive?

 

[Tencntraze]

Do you mean does it support a RAID5 drive that large? Or do you mean a 1TB drive? I have 3 1TB drives together on RAID5 now, just as a test, but I haven't installed the RAID drivers into Windows yet (and fine with reformatting/installing as necessary). If the MB doesn't support a 3TB RAID5 array, I'd be surprised, but it's possible (LBA issues? Can't remember the term). I'd debate buying an add-in card if necessary, but the point remains that 3 of the same drives are detected fine and the 4th gets this error.

 

[faxon]

sounds like you should have bought barracudas.



seriously though, the drive is probably bad. try connecting it to another computer and see what happens?