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All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:27 pm
by Fonbu
Hello. I have a particular problem that has only occurred twice in a month and a half. But I am concerned.
I barely have the system under load and just listening to music and all drives but the main OS drive disappear, that is they disconnect from the system during operation. I checked computer management->Storage,disk management and they are not listed. I have tried using the latest Intel chipset drivers, well almost latest (10.1.1.14). I am running bios version 1802. A restart fixes it.
Specs:
- Intel Core i5 4670k @ 4.1Ghz with Noctua NH-U14S
- Asus Z87-Pro
- G.skill DDR3 10700 11-13-13-31 2x8GV 2400Mhz F3-2400C11-8GAB
- XFX Radeon R9 290X 1000M 4GB D5 DP HDMI 2xDVI Double Dissipation Video Card
- Samsung 850Pro 128GB SSD (Main OS)
- Crucial M5 SSD 480GB (Games)
- 2x Western Digital 4TB (WDC WD4003FZEX-00Z4SAO 4000.7GB) (Mass storage)
- Asus Xonar DSX
- Intel Gigabit CT Desktop adapter
- (BH10LS30) (RETAIL) LG 10X SUPER-MULTI INTERNAL BLU-RAY DISC RE-WRITER
- Corsair Professional Series Gold CMPSU-750AX Full Modular 750W Power Supply
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:55 pm
by just brew it!
Could be power problems. Re-seat all power connectors, and try a spare PSU if you have one.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:20 pm
by Fonbu
I re-seated all connectors, SATA and Power. If it happens again I have another power supply I can try.
I researched a few other possible issues. The SATA Crucial M500 has an old firmware MU02 latest is MU05, and some of the release notes mention Haswell platform problems. I also found the logs in Event Viewer at the exact moment the drives disconnected. Here is some of it.
Log Name: System
Source: atapi
Date: 2/2/2017 8:01:27 PM
Event ID: 11
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Morbos
Description:
The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Ide\IdePort0.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="atapi" />
<EventID Qualifiers="49156">11</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2017-02-03T02:01:27.120159000Z" />
<EventRecordID>437507</EventRecordID>
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>Morbos</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>\Device\Ide\IdePort0</Data>
<Binary>0000100001000000000000000B0004C005000000850100C00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000006100000</Binary>
</EventData>
</Event>
And than right afterwards
Log Name: System
Source: Disk
Date: 2/2/2017 8:01:27 PM
Event ID: 15
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Morbos
Description:
The device, \Device\Harddisk1\DR1, is not ready for access yet.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Disk" />
<EventID Qualifiers="49156">15</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2017-02-03T02:01:27.120159000Z" />
<EventRecordID>437508</EventRecordID>
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>Morbos</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>\Device\Harddisk1\DR1</Data>
<Binary>0300800001000000000000000F0004C0040100009D0000C00000000000000000000000000000000070400F0000000000FFFFFFFF010000005800000A000000000020101240032040000001003C0000000000000000000000686F621080FAFFFF0000000000000000107E521080FAFFFFD076240F80FAFFFF58C268EE00000000880000000000EE68C258000000800000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000</Binary>
</EventData>
</Event>
What I take from these is IDE port 0, or maybe SATA Port 0? I have either the Bluray burner or the Samsung 850 128GB SSD on that port.
Just thought I would share this new information. Anything can help.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:28 pm
by ludi
You can try disconnecting one device at a time, starting with the opitcal drive(s), and then run for a while. Buggy firmware or hardware in a drive could be crashing the controller.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:22 am
by Kougar
I do suggest updating the firmware on the Crucial SSD as a controller error means the drive probably crashed. As always I'd suggest you back up the data beforehand just in case.
Figuring out which drive matches which port referenced in your event log is a PITA to do. Maybe an expert here knows a simpler method to suggest to confirm it's in fact the Crucial drive that errored.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:38 am
by HERETIC
just brew it! wrote:Could be power problems. Re-seat all power connectors, and try a spare PSU if you have one.
Don't forget the PSU end of the cables-they are usually more of a problem.
It's also a good idea to save OC profile and go back to BIOS default/safe for a while when trying to locate problems.................
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:27 pm
by Fonbu
Kougar wrote:I do suggest updating the firmware on the Crucial SSD as a controller error means the drive probably crashed. As always I'd suggest you back up the data beforehand just in case.
Figuring out which drive matches which port referenced in your event log is a PITA to do. Maybe an expert here knows a simpler method to suggest to confirm it's in fact the Crucial drive that errored.
Tonight I updated the Crucial M500 480GB's firmware to the final, from MU02 to MU05. I also did what you suggested and back it up just in case. Thank you!
HERETIC wrote:just brew it! wrote:Could be power problems. Re-seat all power connectors, and try a spare PSU if you have one.
Don't forget the PSU end of the cables-they are usually more of a problem.
It's also a good idea to save OC profile and go back to BIOS default/safe for a while when trying to locate problems.................
Thank you for the suggestion. I do have a modular power supply. I will re-seat those connectors at the psu end. I also did what you suggested and saved the OC profile.
I guess now is a waiting game to see if the problem will continue into the future. I will periodically check this thread also. And if anything changes I will give an update.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:02 pm
by Fonbu
Back again. It happened again 5 minutes ago. Now I will try a new power supply tomorrow, an EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:21 am
by Kougar
I should've thought of this sooner given your ASUS Z87 board. Are you using the ASUS latching cables, by chance? I have noticed the cables ASUS provided with Z97 boards can push back and disconnect at the motherboard connection point due to the spring latch. You might wriggle each SATA cables into its mainboard port and listen to hear any of them click. If they click then then you will know the cable wasn't fully connected..
I have the long connector end of the SATA cable attached to the motherboard and the right-angle connectors at the drives. If yours is the other way around then my advice probably doesn't matter. Not all SSDs will latch and I've never had an issue with the right-angle connectors, just the long straight connecting portion.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:17 pm
by Fonbu
Kougar wrote:I should've thought of this sooner given your ASUS Z87 board. Are you using the ASUS latching cables, by chance? I have noticed the cables ASUS provided with Z97 boards can push back and disconnect at the motherboard connection point due to the spring latch. You might wriggle each SATA cables into its mainboard port and listen to hear any of them click. If they click then then you will know the cable wasn't fully connected..
I have the long connector end of the SATA cable attached to the motherboard and the right-angle connectors at the drives. If yours is the other way around then my advice probably doesn't matter. Not all SSDs will latch and I've never had an issue with the right-angle connectors, just the long straight connecting portion.
Thankyou for the reply. I took that suggestion and actually now removed the ASUS latch cables from my system, replacing them with new regular SATA cables. Specifically the cables on the Crucial and BDBurner drives.
Also the suspected drive (Crucial M500 480GB) I moved it by itself onto the
ASMedia® ASM1061 controller , the dark brown ports on the Asus Z87-pro. I hope to isolate it and just to see what happens.
I will keep updating this thread on the progress.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:13 pm
by Fonbu
Well its been a week now. And the drive's have not disconnected after all the modifications and suggestions.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:12 pm
by Kougar
Fonbu wrote:Well its been a week now. And the drive's have not disconnected after all the modifications and suggestions.
Awesome, hope it continues to run smoothly for ya!
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 7:10 pm
by Fonbu
I have another unfortunate instance of the drives disconnecting this early evening. I have done all that was suggested. This Asus Z87-Pro was purchased June 15 2013. All I can think of is this motherboard is starting to fail. I am thinking of upgrading the motherboard,cpu and ram from the suggestions in the system guide.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:50 am
by just brew it!
Do you have enough native SATA ports to avoid using the ASMedia controller entirely? Or was this in fact the original configuration?
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:40 pm
by Fonbu
just brew it! wrote:Do you have enough native SATA ports to avoid using the ASMedia controller entirely? Or was this in fact the original configuration?
I do actually, the Intel controller has 6 ports. But that was the controller crashing even after trying all the drives exclusively on it. I reconnected my main drive (Samsung 850 Pro 128GB) to the ASMedia again, well that and the game drive (Crucial M5 500 512GB). The ASMedia controller with 2 ports was not crashing.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:59 pm
by Fonbu
Hello Again!
I am wondering if I should throw in a PCI-E SATA Controller card to salvage this system? That way I can use the ASMedia controller(2 ports) and disconnect everything from the Intel controller that is crashing on the motherboard.
I am just wondering if this is viable or recommended option?
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:44 pm
by SoM
just brew it! wrote:Do you have enough native SATA ports to avoid using the ASMedia controller entirely? Or was this in fact the original configuration?
does the intel controller take over automatically ?
Separate SATA3 controller chip to support those additional ports. I would recommend using the Intel Sata and disable the ASmedia in the UEFI BIOS.
Advanced --> Onboard Devices ---> ASMxxxx set to disable.
Intel.. ports are pulled out from the Intel Z97 PCH (Platform Controller Hub). These ports are fully AHCI and SATA-III compliant .
ASmedia.. The 1061 is connected via PCIe 2.0 lanes pulled out from the PCH. These ports should only be used once all intel sata ports are full and can only be used for hard drives
i'll retest my crucial ssd with the intel controller
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:27 am
by Fonbu
Just to clarify my original configuration had the Samsung 850 Pro 128GB SSD (OS Drive) as the only drive attached to the ASMedia controller. And the Crucial M500 512GB SSD, 2xWestern Digital Black 4TB Harddrives and LG Blu ray burner had been attached to the Intel controller.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:30 pm
by Rectal Prolapse
I recall having similar issues with a Crucial SSD. I remember googling around and the problem is with the Crucial firmware. Even the latest still has issues. The solution that worked for me is to ensure Windows does not allow the drive to be powered off, ever, even when idle. If I recall correctly, the Crucial SSD has a bug where it won't power back up when Windows tries to wake it.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, this is on an old Z97 motherboard (Sandy Bridge i7-2600K, still going strong). The USB ports are starting to flake out, but using an external USB hub with its own power resolves the USB problems.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:10 pm
by Kougar
RP's suggestion is a shot in the dark but it wouldn't hurt anything to try. You can disable sleep mode by going into the power options, selecting your active profile, finding hard drives, and changing the put to sleep option to 0.
Re: All but main drive disconnecting
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:25 am
by Fonbu
Kougar wrote:RP's suggestion is a shot in the dark but it wouldn't hurt anything to try. You can disable sleep mode by going into the power options, selecting your active profile, finding hard drives, and changing the put to sleep option to 0.
Thank you for the suggestion. I will do that.