[Info-vax] Problems configuring SA-controller

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2021-03-01 23:23:12 +0000, Craig A. Berry said:

> On 3/1/21 10:29 AM, Grant Taylor wrote:
>> On 3/1/21 8:16 AM, Joukj wrote:
>>> If that is the case the device becomes worthless: The batteries do not 
>>> charge anymore and it cannot be configured anymore.
>> 
>> Try taking the battery to a local battery specialist store.  I took 
>> the cell(s) out of the HSG60 / HSG80 that I had in and they were able 
>> to replace what ended up being two cells without any problem.  I think 
>> I was in the store for about 15 minutes.
> 
> Remember the battery situation is just a guess...

It's a good bet.

The battery-backed-era RAID controllers get recalcitrant when the cache 
batteries are low, and yet more recalcitrant when the batteries are 
dead.

And various of the battery-backed-era RAID controllers deplete and 
irrevocably damage their batteries, if the systems are not kept booted.

Fix/replace/repair/charge the battery first, and see how many of the 
other issues also resolve.


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