Postby Feargal » Sat Apr 09, 2011 21:07
Thanks for a reply Sabrex, Bios is Ver 1.09.1808 03/18/2008. The system will start, displaying the various configuration settings with the F2 / F12 message at the bottom of the screen, it will then proceed to the LSI sas configuration which completes successfully. It then returns to the first screen as above an stops. If you press F2 you get the message "entering setup.... please wait".
I have waited for over two hours, it does not move from this screen with the E5450's in place. When I re-installed the E5160's and was able to access the bios, the bios event log shows some reference to a microcode patch being required. Unfortunately I did not write it down & the log is now clear.
So, as my original post, why doesn't the fujitsu microcode update (available from the support website) support the D1808 board, is there a patch available anywhere else, or can I use the Tyan bios which does support the 2696 ( D1808 )
Any advice most welcome. The E5450's weren't cheap & I hate to think I've wasted my cash.
I'm also very disappointed that Fujitsu appear to cease support for their very expensive products so quickly.