PCI- Sata expansion card not seen

Matt5918 · Jan 30th 2021

Hello all,

After lots of unsuccesful trials I come to you ...

I bought this pci-sata card to add more disks in my nas (https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/33013809220.html)

But no way to see the disks in OMV

I tried to check a "fdisk" and same result.

Does anyone know how to get this card recognized ? Or at least see what is the problem ?

Thank you

(MSI B450 Mortar, Ryzen 2400G)

Linux 5.7.0-0.bpo.2-amd64

OMV 5.5.12.1 (Usul)

Matt5918 · Jan 30th 2021

The 2 disks (plugged in the expansion card) are visible in the boot settings in bios :

But nothing in fdisk :

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root@openmediavault:~# fdisk -l
Disk /dev/sdc: 232,9 GiB, 250059350016 bytes, 488397168 sectors
Disk model: FUJITSU MJA2250B
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: 93084B80-CE21-41C0-8C62-D9F345CDDE04

Device     Start       End   Sectors   Size Type
/dev/sdc1   2048 488397134 488395087 232,9G Linux filesystem


Disk /dev/sda: 3,7 TiB, 4000787030016 bytes, 7814037168 sectors
Disk model: ST4000VN008-2DR1
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: 0462A09D-7F47-4AE1-9622-B8E75A991A89

Device     Start        End    Sectors  Size Type
/dev/sda1   2048 7814035455 7814033408  3,7T Linux filesystem


Disk /dev/sdd: 111,8 GiB, 120034123776 bytes, 234441648 sectors
Disk model: CT120BX500SSD1
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: 39D656E2-E1CE-4A9D-9251-B2DCE6868E4F

Device         Start       End   Sectors  Size Type
/dev/sdd1       2048   1050623   1048576  512M EFI System
/dev/sdd2    1050624  47441919  46391296 22,1G Linux filesystem
/dev/sdd3  221966336 234440703  12474368    6G Linux swap
/dev/sdd4   47441920 221966335 174524416 83,2G Linux filesystem

Partition table entries are not in disk order.


Disk /dev/sdb: 3,7 TiB, 4000787030016 bytes, 7814037168 sectors
Disk model: ST4000VN008-2DR1
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: FFC3FF12-4B72-4281-93A8-81EB9D42171C

Device     Start        End    Sectors  Size Type
/dev/sdb1   2048 7814035455 7814033408  3,7T Linux filesystem

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with lspci -k :

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root@openmediavault:~# lspci -k
00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 Root Complex
        Subsystem: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 Root Complex
00:00.2 IOMMU: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 IOMMU
        Subsystem: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 IOMMU
00:01.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 17h (Models 00h-1fh) PCIe Dummy Host Bridge
00:01.1 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 PCIe GPP Bridge [6:0]
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:01.2 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 PCIe GPP Bridge [6:0]
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:08.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 17h (Models 00h-1fh) PCIe Dummy Host Bridge
00:08.1 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 Internal PCIe GPP Bridge 0 to Bus A
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:08.2 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 Internal PCIe GPP Bridge 0 to Bus B
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:14.0 SMBus: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH SMBus Controller (rev 61)
        Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] FCH SMBus Controller
        Kernel driver in use: piix4_smbus
        Kernel modules: i2c_piix4, sp5100_tco
00:14.3 ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH LPC Bridge (rev 51)
        Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] FCH LPC Bridge
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 Device 24: Function 0
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 Device 24: Function 1
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 Device 24: Function 2
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 Device 24: Function 3
        Kernel driver in use: k10temp
        Kernel modules: k10temp
00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 Device 24: Function 4
00:18.5 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 Device 24: Function 5
00:18.6 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 Device 24: Function 6
00:18.7 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2 Device 24: Function 7
10:00.0 SATA controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88SE9230 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s Controller (rev 11)
        Subsystem: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88SE9230 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s Controller
        Kernel driver in use: ahci
        Kernel modules: ahci
15:00.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] 400 Series Chipset USB 3.1 XHCI Controller (rev 01)
        Subsystem: ASMedia Technology Inc. 400 Series Chipset USB 3.1 XHCI Controller
        Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
        Kernel modules: xhci_pci
15:00.1 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] 400 Series Chipset SATA Controller (rev 01)
        Subsystem: ASMedia Technology Inc. 400 Series Chipset SATA Controller
        Kernel driver in use: ahci
        Kernel modules: ahci
15:00.2 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] 400 Series Chipset PCIe Bridge (rev 01)
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
16:00.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] 400 Series Chipset PCIe Port (rev 01)
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
16:01.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] 400 Series Chipset PCIe Port (rev 01)
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
16:04.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] 400 Series Chipset PCIe Port (rev 01)
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
18:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 15)
        Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
        Kernel driver in use: r8169
        Kernel modules: r8169
38:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Raven Ridge [Radeon Vega Series / Radeon Vega Mobile Series] (rev c6)
        Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] Raven Ridge [Radeon Vega Series / Radeon Vega Mobile Series]        Kernel driver in use: amdgpu
        Kernel modules: amdgpu
38:00.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Raven/Raven2/Fenghuang HDMI/DP Audio Controller
        Subsystem: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Raven/Raven2/Fenghuang HDMI/DP Audio Controller
        Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
        Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel
38:00.2 Encryption controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 17h (Models 10h-1fh) Platform Security Processor
        Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] Family 17h (Models 10h-1fh) Platform Security Processor
        Kernel driver in use: ccp
        Kernel modules: ccp
38:00.3 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven USB 3.1
        Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] Raven USB 3.1
        Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
        Kernel modules: xhci_pci
38:00.4 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven USB 3.1
        Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] Raven USB 3.1
        Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
        Kernel modules: xhci_pci
38:00.6 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 17h (Models 10h-1fh) HD Audio Controller
        Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] Family 17h (Models 10h-1fh) HD Audio Controller
        Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
        Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel
39:00.0 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 61)
        Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI] FCH SATA Controller [AHCI mode]
        Kernel driver in use: ahci
        Kernel modules: ahci

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Do you see anything wrong ?

geaves · Jan 30th 2021

Do you they not show in OMV under Storage -> Disk

more another options;

hwinfo --short

lsscsi

crashtest · Jan 30th 2021

It is possible that hwinfo and lsscsi may not be available by default.

sudo apt-get install hwinfo

sudo apt-get install lsscsi

Matt5918 · Jan 30th 2021

Thank you, here are the result :

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root@openmediavault:~# hwinfo --short
cpu:
                       AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with Radeon Vega Graphics, 2383 MHz
                       AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with Radeon Vega Graphics, 2320 MHz
                       AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with Radeon Vega Graphics, 2975 MHz
                       AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with Radeon Vega Graphics, 2980 MHz
                       AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with Radeon Vega Graphics, 2975 MHz
                       AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with Radeon Vega Graphics, 2980 MHz
                       AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with Radeon Vega Graphics, 2980 MHz
                       AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with Radeon Vega Graphics, 2980 MHz
keyboard:
                       Logitech Unifying Receiver
mouse:
                       Logitech Unifying Receiver
graphics card:
                       ATI Raven Ridge [Radeon Vega Series / Radeon Vega Mobile Series]
sound:
                       ATI Audio device
                       AMD Audio device
storage:
                       AMD SATA controller
                       Marvell 88SE9230 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s Controller
                       AMD FCH SATA Controller [AHCI mode]
network:
  enp24s0              Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
network interface:
  br-79239e23201a      Ethernet network interface
  vethfc7b57c          Ethernet network interface
  veth6af0935          Ethernet network interface
  vethc9a2d99          Ethernet network interface
  veth5117d6f          Ethernet network interface
  docker0              Ethernet network interface
  veth6d4258d          Ethernet network interface
  veth3b1033f          Ethernet network interface
  veth0873ded          Ethernet network interface
  enp24s0              Ethernet network interface
  lo                   Loopback network interface
disk:
  /dev/sdd             ST4000VN008-2DR1
  /dev/sdb             ST4000VN008-2DR1
  /dev/sdc             CT120BX500SSD1
  /dev/sda             FUJITSU MJA2250B
partition:
  /dev/sdd1            Partition
  /dev/sdb1            Partition
  /dev/sdc1            Partition
  /dev/sdc2            Partition
  /dev/sdc3            Partition
  /dev/sdc4            Partition
  /dev/sda1            Partition
usb controller:
                       AMD USB Controller
                       AMD USB Controller
                       AMD USB Controller
bios:
                       BIOS
bridge:
                       AMD Family 17h (Models 00h-0fh) PCIe Dummy Host Bridge
                       AMD Host bridge
                       AMD PCI bridge
                       AMD Host bridge
                       AMD Family 17h (Models 00h-0fh) PCIe Dummy Host Bridge
                       AMD FCH LPC Bridge
                       AMD Host bridge
                       AMD Host bridge
                       AMD PCI bridge
                       AMD PCI bridge
                       AMD Host bridge
                       AMD PCI bridge
                       AMD Host bridge
                       AMD PCI bridge
                       AMD Host bridge
                       AMD PCI bridge
                       AMD Host bridge
                       AMD PCI bridge
                       AMD PCI bridge
                       AMD Host bridge
hub:
                       Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
                       Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
                       Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
                       Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
                       Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
                       Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
memory:
                       Main Memory
unknown:
                       FPU
                       DMA controller
                       PIC
                       Keyboard controller
  /dev/lp0             Parallel controller
                       PS/2 Controller
                       AMD IOMMU
                       AMD FCH SMBus Controller
                       AMD Encryption controller
  /dev/ttyS0           16550A
                       Logitech Unifying Receiver
root@openmediavault:~# lsscsi
[8:0:0:0]    disk    ATA      ST4000VN008-2DR1 SC60  /dev/sdd
[9:0:0:0]    disk    ATA      ST4000VN008-2DR1 SC60  /dev/sdb
[12:0:0:0]   disk    ATA      FUJITSU MJA2250B 0020  /dev/sda
[13:0:0:0]   disk    ATA      CT120BX500SSD1   R013  /dev/sdc

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Matt5918 · Jan 30th 2021

Cannot find them in storage/disks

but hwinfo shows them, right ?

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storage:

                       AMD SATA controller
                       Marvell 88SE9230 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s Controller
                       AMD FCH SATA Controller [AHCI mode]

geaves · Jan 30th 2021

Whilst it appears to be located and it's picking up two drives via the bios from what I have found this card is not HBA it is a Raid card, which means during the boot process of your system when prompted <Ctrl>+<M> will get you into the bios of the card.

This seems to be generic made but has different brand names on Amazon UK it's listed as N N.ORANIE on the US site wantao, there are also mixed reviews on this.

How do you proceed, no idea, some trial and error see if you can get it to work.

Matt5918 · Feb 1st 2021

geaves I have no menu during the boot where I can see Ctrl+M but I can test

Do you have any other recommandations for a pci-sata card ? (that will work plug and play)

geaves · Feb 1st 2021

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Do you have any other recommandations for a pci-sata card ? (that will work plug and play)

No such thing as plug and play, as such, the type of card you are looking for is a sas raid controller, that has IT mode (HBA) capabilities or can be flashed to IT mode. Something along the lines of LSI 9211-4i, some of the Dell models can be flashed to IT mode as can some IBM's, these are usually purchased from auction sites. Startech produce one that is capable of JBOD, but for that you're going to £100+ I'll tag crashtest as I believe he has or uses a Dell Perc.

Matt5918 · Feb 1st 2021

I tried to :

1- Switch from AHCI to Raid mode

2- Go to the Raid Menu but I can not see my disks (only the four plugged to the motherboard)

3- No way to boot OMV then

So go back to AHCI ...

geaves · Feb 1st 2021

Quote from Matt5918

So go back to AHCI

Yes as that is related to your m'board, your new sata card should show after the post process, the problem then is how fast the system is, a reference to the card may just flash up on the screen before continuing to boot.

Matt5918 · Feb 1st 2021

Where do you think the problem comes from ? OMV ?

geaves · Feb 1st 2021

Quote from Matt5918

Where do you think the problem comes from ? OMV ?

If you're referring to the last image yes, I think this was resolved, but in your case you've changed the hardware reference in the system bios.

OK, that card has nothing to do with your m'board, whilst the m'board bios will display the drives if any are attached changing settings in the m'board bios will not make that card function. These types of cards have their own 'built in' bios, hence the <Ctrl>+<M> or <Ctrl>+<S> by invoking that, you configure the drives connected to the card. So for HBA or JBOD the drives are passed to the O/S as single drives, if you configure Raid on these cards using the drives attached to it then they are passed to the O/S as a single drive i.e. an LVM.

Matt5918 · Feb 1st 2021

Quote from geaves

These types of cards have their own 'built in' bios, hence the <Ctrl>+<M> or <Ctrl>+<S> by invoking that

I tried bro but in both cases I end to the grub screen (as if I henced nothing actually)

geaves · Feb 1st 2021

I don't think you're going to get this resolved, the reviews of this generic card vary, some get it work, some don't, have you tried it in another slot on the board, I'm not familiar with it so can't help in that respect.

The <Ctrl>+<M> or such will display on screen once the card gets recognised and it's output appears on the screen something like Adaptec blah blah blah press <Ctrl> +<S> for menu. If you don't see anything like that then either the card is not being passed through or it's not functioning as intended.

Matt5918 · Feb 1st 2021

Yes I tried another slot and same result.

Thank you for your help, I will keep the card for future system on Unraid or Windows

geaves · Feb 1st 2021

It probably won't work on Unraid but might work on Windows

Matt5918 · Feb 1st 2021

So you mean the only way to get more available storage on my server is to buy a new motherboard ?

I have only 4 sata ports on my msi ...

I tried to find "big" mb but nothing seems to exist at mATX format

geaves · Feb 1st 2021

Quote from Matt5918

So you mean the only way to get more available storage on my server is to buy a new motherboard

No, wait for suggestions from crashtest the issue is that card, it's obviously not functioning the way you, or even my knowledge is expecting it too.

cabrio_leo · Feb 1st 2021

Quote from Matt5918

Marvell 88SE9230 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s Controller

I didn´t read this thread completely but I want to point out that this controller chip is basically supported by Debian. The Asrock Board which I am using for OMV has the same chip onboard and it works flawlessly.

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