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● Bootable virtual disk is in Failed state
● Incorrect Boot Order for a bootable virtual disk
● A Non-RAID virtual disk is no longer in the first position in the BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl><R>) list after the system is
rebooted
● In the Linux RAID configuration, if virtual disks created exceed the maximum limit of 10 and the boot virtual disk is not listed
as one of the 10 virtual disks in UEFI configuration utility.
Controller mode is set incorrectly at System Setup
1. In the system startup, when the Dell Power-On Self-Test (POST) screen is displayed, press <F2> to enter the Dell Inc.
PowerEdge BIOS screen.
2. Scroll to SATA Settings. Press <Enter> and ensure that the SATA Controller is set to RAID mode.
NOTE: While switching from RAID Mode to ATA Mode or AHCI Mode, there may be data loss.
Boot mode, boot sequence, and or boot sequence retry are set
incorrectly
1. Turn on the system.
2. When the Dell POST screen is displayed, press F2 to enter the system BIOS screen.
3. Scroll to Boot Settings. Press Enter and ensure that Boot Mode is set to BIOS.
4. Scroll to Boot Sequence. Press Enter and ensure that Hard drive C: is the first device listed.
5. Scroll to Boot Sequence Retry. Ensure that the setting is Enabled.
6. Press Esc to exit and continue booting.
NOTE:
If changes are made at the BIOS screen, a dialog box is displayed and asks you to save your changes and then
exit.
Bootable virtual disk is in a failed state
1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart.
2. After the system restart, press Ctrl+R. Check the status of the bootable virtual disk at the Virtual Disk field, or by
highlighting View Virtual Disks Details and pressing Enter.
3. Check for missing or offline physical disks.
The boot order is incorrect for a bootable virtual disk
1. When prompted at system startup, press Ctrl+R to access the system BIOS configuration utility.
2. Check Virtual Disks and ensure that the bootable virtual disk is the first virtual disk listed.
3. If required, use the Swap Two Virtual Disks option to reposition the virtual disks.
A Non-RAID virtual disk is no longer in the first position in the BIOS
Configuration Utility (<Ctrl><R>) list after the system is rebooted
NOTE:
When booting from a Non-RAID virtual disk, creating a virtual disk in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
changes the virtual disk order and displaces the bootable Non-RAID virtual disk from the first position. PERC S130 then
attempts to boot from the first virtual disk.
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