Server not booting from SSD

[mikat]

Hey,

 

I got a server yesterday that i want to do some testing on, but it won't boot from my ssd?

 

CPU: Dual Intel E5620

RAM: Nanya (what it says on the sticker) 6x8 GB

Mobo: Tyan S7012

PSU: 1u rackserver redundent psu

SSD: 850 evo 250 GB

 

i booted the server, even set the boot priority to the ssd (which i installed ubuntu desktop on for testing)

but it still wasn't booting from the ssd

 

description of what is on screen:

1. American megatrends loading screen with cpu 

2. LSI Corp initialising (press ctrl + c to configure)

when you press ctrl + c it just shows a list of one adapter which is named S7012 with a boot order of 0

3. list of drives (ssd included) (only when you don't press ctrl+c since the LSI configuration thing wants you to reboot)

4. reboots

[SATANGOD666]

Make the boot order the the number that your ssd is in. 

[mikat]

2 minutes ago, SATANGOD666 said:

Make the boot order the the number that your ssd is in. 

i already went into the bios and set the ssd to be the highest boot priority (top of the list)

[SATANGOD666]

I would then try putting your OS into your HDD. If that does not work then I would suggest contacting the company you bought the SSD from.

[Guest]

LSI controllers generally don't like Evo series SSD's. 

[mikat]

34 minutes ago, Windspeed36 said:

LSI controllers generally don't like Evo series SSD's. 

 how can i fix this?

the ssd is currently connected via a sas backplane that converts to sata.

it also has sata ports but i don't have sata power on this psu

but i do have a sata to usb adapter that i will try next  (have already tried but i didn't change the boot priority then)

 

sata to usb didn't work

wall plug for sata power + sata cable to sata_0 port didn't work

whyyyyyy server stuff whyyyyyyy

 

[mikat]

@Windspeed36 @SATANGOD666

 

thanks for the help, i've tried booting it with a usb stick and it boots correctly, will try to install it tomorrow

[SATANGOD666]

5 hours ago, mikat said:

@Windspeed36 @SATANGOD666

 

thanks for the help, i've tried booting it with a usb stick and it boots correctly, will try to install it tomorrow

Thanks man! IT was nice being able to help other people.

 

[mikat]

10 hours ago, SATANGOD666 said:

Thanks man! IT was nice being able to help other people.

 

the install went well and i used a fix from askubuntu.com to boot ubuntu without the install usb

The command that fixed my problems:

sudo grub-install /dev/sda

source:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/125494/cant-boot-without-flash-drive-plugged-in