Ran Out of Sata Ports

[SweetAndLow]

I don't think an install is going to be any help, though it can't really hurt. That looks like something's wrong with the controller. Try disconnecting everything from it and then see if it works. Add one device back at a time.

Yeah do this and try reseating the controller in it's slot

 

[masonvanmeurs]

I unseated all connected drives, tried a different pci slot, unplugged the sff 8087 to sata connector, and still the same problem... Any ideas?

 

[masonvanmeurs]

I unseated all connected drives, tried a different pci slot, unplugged the sff 8087 to sata connector, and still the same problem... Any ideas?

Here is what the seller said and here's what I replied to him. What would you guys recommend I do? Does it need to be in the IT mode or can I get a regular one and try that?

 

[diedrichg]

I've read here on the forums that a few people have had luck with using a SATA to USB adapter and connecting the boot device to an internal USB port*.

*Standard cautions and risks apply.

 

[SweetAndLow]

Here is what the seller said and here's what I replied to him. What would you guys recommend I do? Does it need to be in the IT mode or can I get a regular one and try that?

I would try returning it, if you still have problems then you got something else going on. I think it's a dead card, has nothing to do with an ibm machine.

 

[masonvanmeurs]

So I ordered a non-Dell (regular LSI) card and threw it in. Same problem. Any ideas? Unless I got two bad cards, I think this is a compatibility issue with either the mobo or cpu chipset.