New install on 1600 error 45

Hi

I hope someone can help me. I have a Compaq Prolient 1600. I updated the
Bios, the Firmware on the Raid controller (3200) and the Disks. All are now
up to Compaq speck.

I insert the Smart Start CD 4.90 and let it go do it's thing. I choose the
self configure since I do not have a floppy that I may need. I then answer
all the questions and I get to the point where in configures the raid. I
pick a mirror set and a raid 5 set and then it reboots.

At this point when it starts up it starts to create the hidden partition for
the utilities and this is where I get the error 45 and I have to then run
the erase utility and start again. This has happened twice now. I have
checked there site and have had not luck with this error. The only thing
that I found was that there was a problem with the 4.90 CD so I ordered a
5.5 CD to see it this may fix the issue. Has anybody had this problem or
know how to get around it.

I am thinking of installing everything from scratch but I can't find the
utility to create the partition and configure the raid. I believe I may be
able to create them from the smart start CD is this correct?

thanks in advance
Adam Raff

As far as the "configuration disk" it is simply a formated disk with
one file on it which is simply a blank text file that you can create
yourself . The file name is specific but I don't recall it , someone
here fill in the blank please .


Hi

I hope someone can help me. I have a Compaq Prolient 1600. I updated the
Bios, the Firmware on the Raid controller (3200) and the Disks. All are now
up to Compaq speck.

I insert the Smart Start CD 4.90 and let it go do it's thing. I choose the
self configure since I do not have a floppy that I may need. I then answer
all the questions and I get to the point where in configures the raid. I
pick a mirror set and a raid 5 set and then it reboots.

At this point when it starts up it starts to create the hidden partition for
the utilities and this is where I get the error 45 and I have to then run
the erase utility and start again. This has happened twice now. I have
checked there site and have had not luck with this error. The only thing
that I found was that there was a problem with the 4.90 CD so I ordered a
5.5 CD to see it this may fix the issue. Has anybody had this problem or
know how to get around it.

I am thinking of installing everything from scratch but I can't find the
utility to create the partition and configure the raid. I believe I may be
able to create them from the smart start CD is this correct?

thanks in advance
Adam Raff

there is also a "utility" that will create the file for you. its called
something like the system profile disk. But yes, its true. A simple blank
file with a certain name is all it needs.

- LC

"Sharmon" wrote in message
...
As far as the "configuration disk" it is simply a formated disk with
one file on it which is simply a blank text file that you can create
yourself . The file name is specific but I don't recall it , someone
here fill in the blank please .


Hi

I hope someone can help me. I have a Compaq Prolient 1600. I updated
the
Bios, the Firmware on the Raid controller (3200) and the Disks. All are
now
up to Compaq speck.

I insert the Smart Start CD 4.90 and let it go do it's thing. I choose
the
self configure since I do not have a floppy that I may need. I then
answer
all the questions and I get to the point where in configures the raid. I
pick a mirror set and a raid 5 set and then it reboots.

At this point when it starts up it starts to create the hidden partition
for
the utilities and this is where I get the error 45 and I have to then run
the erase utility and start again. This has happened twice now. I have
checked there site and have had not luck with this error. The only thing
that I found was that there was a problem with the 4.90 CD so I ordered a
5.5 CD to see it this may fix the issue. Has anybody had this problem or
know how to get around it.

I am thinking of installing everything from scratch but I can't find the
utility to create the partition and configure the raid. I believe I may
be
able to create them from the smart start CD is this correct?

thanks in advance
Adam Raff

SPD.ini

there is also a "utility" that will create the file for you. its called
something like the system profile disk. But yes, its true. A simple blank
file with a certain name is all it needs.

- LC

"Sharmon" wrote in message
.. .
As far as the "configuration disk" it is simply a formated disk with
one file on it which is simply a blank text file that you can create
yourself . The file name is specific but I don't recall it , someone
here fill in the blank please .


Hi

I hope someone can help me. I have a Compaq Prolient 1600. I updated
the
Bios, the Firmware on the Raid controller (3200) and the Disks. All are
now
up to Compaq speck.

I insert the Smart Start CD 4.90 and let it go do it's thing. I choose
the
self configure since I do not have a floppy that I may need. I then
answer
all the questions and I get to the point where in configures the raid. I
pick a mirror set and a raid 5 set and then it reboots.

At this point when it starts up it starts to create the hidden partition
for
the utilities and this is where I get the error 45 and I have to then run
the erase utility and start again. This has happened twice now. I have
checked there site and have had not luck with this error. The only thing
that I found was that there was a problem with the 4.90 CD so I ordered a
5.5 CD to see it this may fix the issue. Has anybody had this problem or
know how to get around it.

I am thinking of installing everything from scratch but I can't find the
utility to create the partition and configure the raid. I believe I may
be
able to create them from the smart start CD is this correct?

thanks in advance
Adam Raff

Thanks for the info on the disk, Does anybody know anything about this
error 45 problem. I have looked all over the web did the google thing with
no luck.

Thank again
Adam Raff


"Sharmon" wrote in message
...
SPD.ini

there is also a "utility" that will create the file for you. its called
something like the system profile disk. But yes, its true. A simple blank
file with a certain name is all it needs.

- LC

"Sharmon" wrote in message
.. .
As far as the "configuration disk" it is simply a formated disk with
one file on it which is simply a blank text file that you can create
yourself . The file name is specific but I don't recall it , someone
here fill in the blank please .


Hi

I hope someone can help me. I have a Compaq Prolient 1600. I updated
the
Bios, the Firmware on the Raid controller (3200) and the Disks. All
are
now
up to Compaq speck.

I insert the Smart Start CD 4.90 and let it go do it's thing. I
choose
the
self configure since I do not have a floppy that I may need. I then
answer
all the questions and I get to the point where in configures the raid.
I
pick a mirror set and a raid 5 set and then it reboots.

At this point when it starts up it starts to create the hidden
partition
for
the utilities and this is where I get the error 45 and I have to then
run
the erase utility and start again. This has happened twice now. I
have
checked there site and have had not luck with this error. The only
thing
that I found was that there was a problem with the 4.90 CD so I
ordered a
5.5 CD to see it this may fix the issue. Has anybody had this problem
or
know how to get around it.

I am thinking of installing everything from scratch but I can't find
the
utility to create the partition and configure the raid. I believe I
may
be
able to create them from the smart start CD is this correct?

thanks in advance
Adam Raff

Where does one get this utility for the disk creation

Thanks
Adam

"Sharmon" wrote in message
...
SPD.ini

there is also a "utility" that will create the file for you. its called
something like the system profile disk. But yes, its true. A simple blank
file with a certain name is all it needs.

- LC

"Sharmon" wrote in message
.. .
As far as the "configuration disk" it is simply a formated disk with
one file on it which is simply a blank text file that you can create
yourself . The file name is specific but I don't recall it , someone
here fill in the blank please .


Hi

I hope someone can help me. I have a Compaq Prolient 1600. I updated
the
Bios, the Firmware on the Raid controller (3200) and the Disks. All
are
now
up to Compaq speck.

I insert the Smart Start CD 4.90 and let it go do it's thing. I
choose
the
self configure since I do not have a floppy that I may need. I then
answer
all the questions and I get to the point where in configures the raid.
I
pick a mirror set and a raid 5 set and then it reboots.

At this point when it starts up it starts to create the hidden
partition
for
the utilities and this is where I get the error 45 and I have to then
run
the erase utility and start again. This has happened twice now. I
have
checked there site and have had not luck with this error. The only
thing
that I found was that there was a problem with the 4.90 CD so I
ordered a
5.5 CD to see it this may fix the issue. Has anybody had this problem
or
know how to get around it.

I am thinking of installing everything from scratch but I can't find
the
utility to create the partition and configure the raid. I believe I
may
be
able to create them from the smart start CD is this correct?

thanks in advance
Adam Raff

You didnt even look, did you ?

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/fi...e/20_1126.html

... teach a man to fish....

- LC

"Adam Raff" wrote in message
...
Where does one get this utility for the disk creation

Thanks
Adam

"Sharmon" wrote in message
...
SPD.ini

there is also a "utility" that will create the file for you. its called
something like the system profile disk. But yes, its true. A simple
blank
file with a certain name is all it needs.

- LC

"Sharmon" wrote in message
.. .
As far as the "configuration disk" it is simply a formated disk with
one file on it which is simply a blank text file that you can create
yourself . The file name is specific but I don't recall it , someone
here fill in the blank please .


Hi

I hope someone can help me. I have a Compaq Prolient 1600. I
updated
the
Bios, the Firmware on the Raid controller (3200) and the Disks. All
are
now
up to Compaq speck.

I insert the Smart Start CD 4.90 and let it go do it's thing. I
choose
the
self configure since I do not have a floppy that I may need. I then
answer
all the questions and I get to the point where in configures the
raid.
I
pick a mirror set and a raid 5 set and then it reboots.

At this point when it starts up it starts to create the hidden
partition
for
the utilities and this is where I get the error 45 and I have to
then
run
the erase utility and start again. This has happened twice now. I
have
checked there site and have had not luck with this error. The only
thing
that I found was that there was a problem with the 4.90 CD so I
ordered a
5.5 CD to see it this may fix the issue. Has anybody had this
problem
or
know how to get around it.

I am thinking of installing everything from scratch but I can't find
the
utility to create the partition and configure the raid. I believe I
may
be
able to create them from the smart start CD is this correct?

thanks in advance
Adam Raff

NuTCrAcKeR,

At the time that I wrote the last letter I did not know what the utility was
or what it was called.

The software that I found there earlier allowed me to update the firmware on
the system which includes the smart array, drives and bios. I did not find
any drive array config for dos mode, it is only for windows. The Compaq
system configured allows me to boot into the system but when I want to
configure the drive array it asks for another set of disks. I checked the
disk that are created (4) and it is not on those disks. The erase utility
is the same as on the Smart Start disk.

The reason why I am telling you this is to let you know that I did look.
Second the error 45 may be a bad smart start which was on the HP web site on
another forum, bad batch so I have order another smart start CD 5.5 which is
the latest that I can run with this system. But if I have to I would like
to build this system from scratch which is why I was also looking for the
Raid array config for dos and any other utilities that I would need. If you
know where I can get a paper or something that will point me on what I will
need that would be great.

Thanks
Adam





"NuTCrAcKeR" wrote in message
...
You didnt even look, did you ?

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/fi...e/20_1126.html

.. teach a man to fish....

- LC

"Adam Raff" wrote in message
...
Where does one get this utility for the disk creation

Thanks
Adam

"Sharmon" wrote in message
...
SPD.ini

there is also a "utility" that will create the file for you. its
called
something like the system profile disk. But yes, its true. A simple
blank
file with a certain name is all it needs.

- LC

"Sharmon" wrote in message
.. .
As far as the "configuration disk" it is simply a formated disk
with
one file on it which is simply a blank text file that you can
create
yourself . The file name is specific but I don't recall it ,
someone
here fill in the blank please .


Hi

I hope someone can help me. I have a Compaq Prolient 1600. I
updated
the
Bios, the Firmware on the Raid controller (3200) and the Disks.
All
are
now
up to Compaq speck.

I insert the Smart Start CD 4.90 and let it go do it's thing. I
choose
the
self configure since I do not have a floppy that I may need. I
then
answer
all the questions and I get to the point where in configures the
raid.
I
pick a mirror set and a raid 5 set and then it reboots.

At this point when it starts up it starts to create the hidden
partition
for
the utilities and this is where I get the error 45 and I have to
then
run
the erase utility and start again. This has happened twice now.
I
have
checked there site and have had not luck with this error. The
only
thing
that I found was that there was a problem with the 4.90 CD so I
ordered a
5.5 CD to see it this may fix the issue. Has anybody had this
problem
or
know how to get around it.

I am thinking of installing everything from scratch but I can't
find
the
utility to create the partition and configure the raid. I believe
I
may
be
able to create them from the smart start CD is this correct?

thanks in advance
Adam Raff

you could have downloaded 5.30 from me and had your answer by now...

- LC

"Adam Raff" wrote in message
...
NuTCrAcKeR,

At the time that I wrote the last letter I did not know what the utility
was
or what it was called.

The software that I found there earlier allowed me to update the firmware
on
the system which includes the smart array, drives and bios. I did not
find
any drive array config for dos mode, it is only for windows. The Compaq
system configured allows me to boot into the system but when I want to
configure the drive array it asks for another set of disks. I checked the
disk that are created (4) and it is not on those disks. The erase utility
is the same as on the Smart Start disk.

The reason why I am telling you this is to let you know that I did look.
Second the error 45 may be a bad smart start which was on the HP web site
on
another forum, bad batch so I have order another smart start CD 5.5 which
is
the latest that I can run with this system. But if I have to I would like
to build this system from scratch which is why I was also looking for the
Raid array config for dos and any other utilities that I would need. If
you
know where I can get a paper or something that will point me on what I
will
need that would be great.

Thanks
Adam





"NuTCrAcKeR" wrote in message
...
You didnt even look, did you ?

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/fi...e/20_1126.html

.. teach a man to fish....

- LC

"Adam Raff" wrote in message
...
Where does one get this utility for the disk creation

Thanks
Adam

"Sharmon" wrote in message
...
SPD.ini

there is also a "utility" that will create the file for you. its
called
something like the system profile disk. But yes, its true. A simple
blank
file with a certain name is all it needs.

- LC

"Sharmon" wrote in message
.. .
As far as the "configuration disk" it is simply a formated disk
with
one file on it which is simply a blank text file that you can
create
yourself . The file name is specific but I don't recall it ,
someone
here fill in the blank please .


Hi

I hope someone can help me. I have a Compaq Prolient 1600. I
updated
the
Bios, the Firmware on the Raid controller (3200) and the Disks.
All
are
now
up to Compaq speck.

I insert the Smart Start CD 4.90 and let it go do it's thing. I
choose
the
self configure since I do not have a floppy that I may need. I
then
answer
all the questions and I get to the point where in configures the
raid.
I
pick a mirror set and a raid 5 set and then it reboots.

At this point when it starts up it starts to create the hidden
partition
for
the utilities and this is where I get the error 45 and I have to
then
run
the erase utility and start again. This has happened twice now.
I
have
checked there site and have had not luck with this error. The
only
thing
that I found was that there was a problem with the 4.90 CD so I
ordered a
5.5 CD to see it this may fix the issue. Has anybody had this
problem
or
know how to get around it.

I am thinking of installing everything from scratch but I can't
find
the
utility to create the partition and configure the raid. I
believe
I
may
be
able to create them from the smart start CD is this correct?

thanks in advance
Adam Raff

For those that helped thank you.

The problem is now fixed, I had to remove memory from the system bring it
down to 512 from 1 gig. Once that was done the install went fine using the
4.90 CD.

Adam

"NuTCrAcKeR" wrote in message
...
you could have downloaded 5.30 from me and had your answer by now...

- LC

"Adam Raff" wrote in message
...
NuTCrAcKeR,

At the time that I wrote the last letter I did not know what the utility
was
or what it was called.

The software that I found there earlier allowed me to update the
firmware
on
the system which includes the smart array, drives and bios. I did not
find
any drive array config for dos mode, it is only for windows. The Compaq
system configured allows me to boot into the system but when I want to
configure the drive array it asks for another set of disks. I checked
the
disk that are created (4) and it is not on those disks. The erase
utility
is the same as on the Smart Start disk.

The reason why I am telling you this is to let you know that I did look.
Second the error 45 may be a bad smart start which was on the HP web
site
on
another forum, bad batch so I have order another smart start CD 5.5
which
is
the latest that I can run with this system. But if I have to I would
like
to build this system from scratch which is why I was also looking for
the
Raid array config for dos and any other utilities that I would need. If
you
know where I can get a paper or something that will point me on what I
will
need that would be great.

Thanks
Adam





"NuTCrAcKeR" wrote in message
...
You didnt even look, did you ?

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/fi...e/20_1126.html

.. teach a man to fish....

- LC

"Adam Raff" wrote in message
...
Where does one get this utility for the disk creation

Thanks
Adam

"Sharmon" wrote in message
...
SPD.ini

there is also a "utility" that will create the file for you. its
called
something like the system profile disk. But yes, its true. A
simple
blank
file with a certain name is all it needs.

- LC

"Sharmon" wrote in message
.. .
As far as the "configuration disk" it is simply a formated disk
with
one file on it which is simply a blank text file that you can
create
yourself . The file name is specific but I don't recall it ,
someone
here fill in the blank please .


Hi

I hope someone can help me. I have a Compaq Prolient 1600. I
updated
the
Bios, the Firmware on the Raid controller (3200) and the
Disks.
All
are
now
up to Compaq speck.

I insert the Smart Start CD 4.90 and let it go do it's thing.
I
choose
the
self configure since I do not have a floppy that I may need.
I
then
answer
all the questions and I get to the point where in configures
the
raid.
I
pick a mirror set and a raid 5 set and then it reboots.

At this point when it starts up it starts to create the hidden
partition
for
the utilities and this is where I get the error 45 and I have
to
then
run
the erase utility and start again. This has happened twice
now.
I
have
checked there site and have had not luck with this error. The
only
thing
that I found was that there was a problem with the 4.90 CD so
I
ordered a
5.5 CD to see it this may fix the issue. Has anybody had this
problem
or
know how to get around it.

I am thinking of installing everything from scratch but I
can't
find
the
utility to create the partition and configure the raid. I
believe
I
may
be
able to create them from the smart start CD is this correct?

thanks in advance
Adam Raff