[Info-vax] Problems configuring SA-controller

[Joukj]

Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> 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.
> 
> 
Thanks for the answers. I think I have another unused machine with the 
same device stored in the basement.. I think I have to start 
experimenting with that one.

A related question : On this RX4640 Do I realy need the SA-controller or 
is there another SCSI-controller on the mother-board?