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  1. The script installed fine but nothing works after a reboot. I'm extremely new to this stuff. Where do I need to start looking to diagnose the problem? Edit: Couchpotato seems to start but not SABnzbd or Sickbeard.
  2. I don't know what happened but suddenly it's working without changing anything, not even a restart. Those commands showed no errors. I'll check it regularly over the next couple of days to see if it comes back but for now, oddly, it's fine.
  3. I have a new unraid build with version 5.0b6a and the following specs: Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 Motherboard: Biostar A780LG3 Ram: Kingston 2 GB DDR3 1066 Power Supply: Corsair CX500 HDDs: 2x 2 TB Seagate LP(1 parity, 1 data) 1x 2 TB Samsung F4 (data) 1x 1 TB Hitachi Deskstar (cache) I have flashed the latest firmware for both the Samsung and Seagate HDDs. I did 2 preclears per drive. Everything started just fine. I assigned my drives and created my shares without an issue. I had no problem transferring files to the array at 90-100MB/s(prior to parity). With parity, I can still write to the cache at 80 MB/s or directly the array at 30+MB/s. My problem is with transferring from the Unraid server to my Windows machine. I can transfer from other places in my network just fine. I'm getting less than 1 MB/s from the Unraid server. I have attached the syslog, results of ethtool eth0 and the disk performance test from unmenu. root@Tower:~# ethtool eth0 Settings for eth0: Supported ports: [ TP MII ] Supported link modes: 10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full 100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full 1000baseT/Half 1000baseT/Full Supports auto-negotiation: Yes Advertised link modes: 10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full 100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full 1000baseT/Half 1000baseT/Full Advertised pause frame use: No Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes Link partner advertised link modes: 10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full 100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full 1000baseT/Half 1000baseT/Full Link partner advertised pause frame use: No Link partner advertised auto-negotiation: Yes Speed: 1000Mb/s Duplex: Full Port: MII PHYAD: 0 Transceiver: internal Auto-negotiation: on Supports Wake-on: pumbg Wake-on: g Current message level: 0x00000033 (51) Link detected: yes Result of disk speed test: /dev/sda: Timing cached reads: 3186 MB in 2.00 seconds = 1593.32 MB/sec Timing buffered disk reads: 338 MB in 3.01 seconds = 112.35 MB/sec /dev/sdb: Timing cached reads: 3182 MB in 2.00 seconds = 1590.70 MB/sec Timing buffered disk reads: 402 MB in 3.01 seconds = 133.55 MB/sec /dev/sdc: Timing cached reads: 3122 MB in 2.00 seconds = 1560.35 MB/sec Timing buffered disk reads: 340 MB in 3.00 seconds = 113.18 MB/sec /dev/sdd: Timing cached reads: 3096 MB in 2.00 seconds = 1548.24 MB/sec Timing buffered disk reads: 250 MB in 3.02 seconds = 82.82 MB/sec syslog-2011-06-08.txt
  4. I did switch to a different port on the motherboard but I did not swap the power connector. I'll try that when I get home. The one drive I'm having issues with is the one drive I buy online unfortunately. Unless someone thinks I could be doing something wrong in the BIOS or elsewhere, I'm RMAing it if the power connection isn't the problem.
  5. I just built my first unRAID server. I'm using a Biostar A780L3G w/ 2 GB Crucial DDR3 10600 RAM and a Corsair CX500 Power supply. Initially, I'll be using 2x Seagate ST32000542AS 2TB and 1x Samsung F4. I have updated the firmware on all 3 HDDs to the latest. One of the Seagate's is in my current system full of data so I presently installed the 2 fresh drives in the unRAID box. My problems start right at bootup though. After the first POST screen, it goes to an AHCI bios screen and it hangs there for quite a while as it detects the 2 installed drives. After they're detected, unRAID will load but I get errors with the Samsung drive. May 16 07:04:53 Tower kernel: sda: sda1 (Drive related) May 16 07:04:53 Tower kernel: sd 4:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through (Drive related) May 16 07:04:53 Tower kernel: sd 4:0:0:0: [sda] Attached SCSI removable disk (Drive related) May 16 07:04:53 Tower kernel: ata1: softreset failed (device not ready) (Minor Issues) May 16 07:04:53 Tower kernel: ata1: softreset failed (device not ready) (Minor Issues) May 16 07:04:53 Tower kernel: ata1: link is slow to respond, please be patient (ready=0) (Drive related) May 16 07:04:53 Tower kernel: ata1: softreset failed (device not ready) (Minor Issues) May 16 07:04:53 Tower kernel: ata1: limiting SATA link speed to 1.5 Gbps (Drive related) May 16 07:04:53 Tower kernel: ata1: softreset failed (device not ready) (Minor Issues) May 16 07:04:53 Tower kernel: ata1: reset failed, giving up (Minor Issues When I connect to the unRAID server through the web management page, the Samsung drive is not listed in the Disk Management page, only the Seagate is there. I have tried swapping cables between the 2 drives and also replacing the cable to the Samsung with no luck. Am I dealing with a bad drive? Is there anything else I can do? I have also attached my syslog. syslog-2011-05-16.txt
  6. ASRock does use EFI with the Zacate boards. I'm not familiar with how the interrupts work. Can you tell me if that problem leads to performance issues or is it more serious than that?
  7. I was a day away from ordering the board too. Now I'm not so sure. I'm not sure what kind of impact the interrupt issue has on the system either. Does it lead to performance issues or something more serious? Also, people have been reporting no problems with even the onboard NIC with the 5.0 beta. I'm just wondering if the new kernel fixes the issues or if they just haven't properly tested the board. I'm guessing you haven't tried the beta?
  8. Sorry if I'm just not understanding but are you talking about with the onboard ethernet? In the previous post it sounded like you were getting good results with the Intel NIC and this board.
  9. I guess that rules out the Zacate miniITX boards if you plan on going beyond 4-5 hdd's. Does that leave the Asus mATX board as the only viable option for a Zacate build? I still really want to use one because I also want to do some tests with HTPC software for another possible future build.
  10. Have you had any problems with the NIC on this board? Some people are reporting having a lot of issues with the realtek 8111E that is onboard when under a heavy load. I want this board but that's the one thing really holding me back.
  11. Thanks for the warning cyrnel. I think I almost made a bad purchase. I guess this build isn't viable then. I'd have to replace the NIC and there's only one available expansion slot so that'd limit me to 4 SATA connections. Back to the drawing board!
  12. Jeff: I searched the forums for the e-350 and it apparently does work with UnRaid according to this post: http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=11258.0 At least it was a level one certification so I don't know if things ever fail at higher level certifications. If it does, I probably wouldn't be hugely disappointed because it would be an excuse to use that e-350 as a tiny HTPC frontend instead:) Shawn: I am not using drive cages with the initial build since I'm starting with 3 drives but I was planning on adding them. I've never used drive cages before. 5in3 or 4in3 means it fits 5/4 hard drives in 3 5.25" drive bays, right? What is a good cheap option for this? Or will I run in to trouble if I go cheap with this item?
  13. Thanks for the advice. I don't know why I even bothered going so low when it doesn't cost much more to take the jump to 500 Watts and just forget about it. I'm going with the Corsair that you listed. My main questions remaining are whether or not the e-350 is a good platform for this and if the case will hold 12 HDDs without any special considerations(such as cooling).
  14. I want to build my first file server to do backups of my 2 home PCs and also to stream videos/music to my HTPC. I was thinking I would go with an unraid server for flexibility and easy future expansion. Initially, I plan on starting with 3x2 TB hdds(1 for parity). I already have 2 Seagate 2TB 5900 RPM drives that I can use. I want the ability to expand as far as 12 HDDs. I have come up with this so far: CPU/MOBO: [1] ASRock E350M1 AMD E-350 APU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157228&cm_re=e-350-_-13-157-228-_-Product Memory: [2] Crucial 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148149 Case: [3] Thermaltake V6 BlacX Edition - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133180 Power Supply: [4] Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-400 400W - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371046 HDD: [5] Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136514&cm_re=digital_caviar_green-_-22-136-514-_-Product I used a PSU calculator online to come up with the 400 Watts w/12 drives but it seems awfully low to me. I know the e350 is very low power but can anyone confirm that this would work? Also, I might use the unraid server to download from torrents/usenet. I didn't initially plan on that but the program that automatically downloads TV shows that you have listed seems like a handy program.