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1. Re: Configuring bootable VROC mirror on S2600WFT mainboard with P3520 NVME drives through OCULINK connectors
RickLP Feb 12, 2018 1:42 PM (in response to RickLP)The SATA drives were installed in drive bays 9 8 7 and 6.
The NVME drives were installed in drive bays 10 and 11.
I removed all of my SSD's from the server.
I carefully inserted the NVME drives back into BAYS 10 and 11.
I carefully inserted the SATA drives in BAYS 0 1 2 3.
I restarted and then the VROC management in the BIOS appeared.
Are there bays that are not usable when using NVME drives and VROC?
Is this just a fluke?
What is going on?
Thanks,
Rick Lund-Pedersen
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2. Re: Configuring bootable VROC mirror on S2600WFT mainboard with P3520 NVME drives through OCULINK connectors
RickLP Feb 12, 2018 4:43 PM (in response to RickLP)I have spent hours trying various different things to get this thing to boot via USB. I have created an image with Windows 7 USB creation tool. I have used RUFUS with a 16GB USB3.0 key and the UEFI MBR option. I am currently using RUFUS to create an 8GB USB2.0 key using UEFI GPT options.
It seems ridiculous that none of the Intel Windows installation documents, that I can find, say what these systems are looking for to boot a UEFI USB stick.
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3. Re: Configuring bootable VROC mirror on S2600WFT mainboard with P3520 NVME drives through OCULINK connectors
RickLP Feb 12, 2018 5:17 PM (in response to RickLP)OK. RUFUS UEFI GPT partition on an 8GB usb2.0 stick booted into windows server 2016 install. I do not know what the magic thing that fixed it was, but now I may be under way.
What advantage did this hard to boot UEFI system give?
NUC's just boot installation media. Why not a 15K server?
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4. Re: Configuring bootable VROC mirror on S2600WFT mainboard with P3520 NVME drives through OCULINK connectors
RickLP Feb 12, 2018 6:37 PM (in response to RickLP)OK, I have a server OS installed.
I am not overwhelmed by how fast it is. I do not have all of the drivers installed so the jury is still out.
It seems to take quite a bit longer to start the OS than a NUC with a Samsung 960 NVME drive. Not counting the very lengthy POST. Windows 10 NUC's take 1-2 seconds of the wheel spinning. this is 8-10 seconds.I will get the drivers installed tomorrow afternoon. Then I will have a better feel for how it is performing.
I am confident it will be zippy, but I was expecting to be blown away.
I do want intel staff to answer my questions. Each earlier question is still valid.
Thanks,
Rick Lund-Pedersen
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5. Re: Configuring bootable VROC mirror on S2600WFT mainboard with P3520 NVME drives through OCULINK connectors
Feb 12, 2018 10:17 PM (in response to RickLP)This message was posted on behalf of Intel CorporationHello RickLP,
Thanks for joining the community.
I am glad to hear that you are getting things done. I think you have been answering the questions by your own which I think is great but probably time consuming.
Let me refer you to the technical product specification document when you will find most of the answers about this board:
https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/server-products/server-boards/S2600WF_TPS.pdf
and for the RAID controller too:
https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/server-products/raid-products/Intel_Integrated_RAID_Module_RMS3AC160_User_Guide.pdf
Hope this helps a little. If you have further questions just let me know.
Jose A.
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6. Re: Configuring bootable VROC mirror on S2600WFT mainboard with P3520 NVME drives through OCULINK connectors
Feb 18, 2018 10:37 PM (in response to Intel Corporation)This message was posted on behalf of Intel CorporationHello RickLP,
Do you have any updates, questions or comments in regards to this issue?
Please do not hesitate to contact us back.
If you consider the issue to be completed please let us know so we can proceed to mark this thread as resolved.
Regards
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7. Re: Configuring bootable VROC mirror on S2600WFT mainboard with P3520 NVME drives through OCULINK connectors
Feb 20, 2018 10:21 PM (in response to Intel Corporation)This message was posted on behalf of Intel CorporationHello RickLP,
We will proceed to mark this thread as resolved. If you have further issues or questions please go ahead and create a new topic.
Jose A.