The DSS gets frozen or load very long when is running from LUN on Areca 1882 RAID controller.

 Problem:

The DSS gets frozen or load very long when is running from LUN on Areca 1882 RAID controller.

Reason:

The problem is related to bootcode in Areca frmware

Solution:

1) Download the firmware from the Areca FTP server and unpack it:

http://www.areca.us/support/download/RaidCards/BIOS_Firmware/ARC1882.zip

2) Update BIOS, BOOT and MBR code.

3) Update firmware file from BETA folder (Build20111118)


Article ID: 1493
Last updated: 23 Nov, 2011
Revision: 1
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