[OpenIndiana-discuss] N40L rear e-sata

[Volker A. Brandt]

> > Can you see the external disk in the BIOS?
> 
> Yes, the BIOS can see all drives.

That's good.
 
> Interestingly, however, the system can not only not see the external
> drive, it can't see the system drive either... all it can see on the
> sata channels are the three data drives...

Did you disable the "combined mode" after flashing the new BIOS?

Here is the relevant portion of the doc the BIOS modder wrote:

  --- 8< ---

  How to enable AHCI Mode on 5th SATA Port (ODD) in order to connect internal SATA harddisk:
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  - Chipset 
    - Southbridge Configuration 
       - SB SATA Configuration 
         - SATA IDE Combined Mode = Disabled (Default is Enabled)

  Optional:
    - OnChip IDE Type = IDE-legay (disabling makes no difference if above
      disabled, default is IDE-legacy) 
    - SATA ESP on all PORT = Disabled (only used if ESATA device is connected,
      default is Disabled) 
    - SATA Power on all PORT = Enabled (needs to be on, otherwise disk not
      visible. Default is Enabled) 

  --- 8< ---

This is also necessary for "native mode" on the eSATA port.

I am not sure about the "SATA ESP" setting, as I have not tried the eSATA
port myself yet.  Just try it with "Enabled" if it does not work with 
"Disabled".


Hope this helps -- Volker
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