Scsi Raid setup help needed

[somban]

Subject pretty much says it all. I have an adaptec 2100s single channel scsi raid controller and 6 identical 17Gb MAH3182MP scsi drives. I had this setup working correctly (without the raid capability) with 4 of the drives. I got a new cable and plugged it in (same setup) and everything worked great.
I went to add the other 2 drives and it didn't work. When it was searching for scsi devices it finds one hard drive at (0,0,0) in says it has 34Gb capacity and holds the adaptec error beep. It then says there is no bootable devices. I then logically removed the 2 new drives and it doesn't work (same error). I changed pin settings (ID pins only) and the order, but that doesn't seem to change anything. I can't get one drive to work (same error). I also changed the slot of my scsi controller (still no change).

Some more info on my computer that may be nessasary.
P4 2.8c
1Gb crucial
9800pro
Mobo - MSI Neo2 Fis3r

If anyone can tell me how to fix this and I get it working I'll give ya $10 via paypal. This is a headache that doesn't seem to be going away. I'm a computer science senior so you don't have to "dumb stuff down" that much. Email is somban14@bellsouth.net or just reply here.

Oh, I have no problems reformating with windows XP if that is involved in the easiest solution.
- Seth

[miriam]

The two things that can cause problems are termination and ID numbers. The chain of SCSI devices must be terminated, which means that a terminator (actually a resistor) has to be included at the connection for the last device at each end of the line. Also each device (Including the interface card itself) must have a unique ID number from 0 to 7 (or 0 to 15 If the SCSI adapter supports it).

[somban]

Hmm, I have done everything you have said except check the ID on my controller card. I'll do that and get back to ya.

Seth

[ArcticFox]

You forgot one thing (or I'm an airhead) - what RAID level are you using?

[somban]

I never had an oppurtunity to get the raid aspect of my card working. It was as good as a single channel scsi controller. Whenever I "Control A" to enter the Scsi setup my computer locks.... another problem perhaps

Seth

[miriam]

Is the device internal or external?

[somban]

Internal devices. I still don't have a clue how to fix this. I've been reading up on this and that, but nothing seems to work.

Seth

[somban]

And I thought you guys were smart

/taunt

[Ace McGirk]

sounds to me like you need to put each drive on by itself and see if you have a bad drive.

[ArcticFox]

Originally posted by somban
And I thought you guys were smart

/taunt

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