[Soekris] net4801 not booting

Mads N. Vestergaard mnv at coolsms.dk
Mon Apr 9 07:12:26 UTC 2007


Hi Igor,

Various jumper settings have been tested, still with no luck.

As far as I can see, have the other post with the same problem, not got 
a solution.

Could this be a faulty board ?


Igor Sobrado skrev:
> In message <4615557A.2030401 at coolsms.dk>, "Mads N. Vestergaard" writes:
>   
>> Hi There,
>>
>> I hav e anet4801, with a 2.5" drive connected, the problem is, it 
>> doesn't look like it is booting.
>>
>> When ever the disk is connected, the red LED is turned all at all time, 
>> depending on the jumper settings on the drive, the disk led is on for 
>> 2-20 seconds.
>>
>> Unfortunately I haven't been able to get a signal through the serial 
>> port, so do you guys have any suggestion sto solve the problem above.
>>     
>
> Try setting the HDD jumper to cable-select (as outlined in the HDD
> label).  Cable-select is probably the safest configuration mode.  On
> the IDE cable: I would suggest installing the IDE connector with the
> red cable to the right (i.e., on the first pin).  But I do not think
> it will be the source of your problem.
>
> Good luck,
> Igor.
>
>   
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