SuperMicro P8SCT won't boot

[Ratbert]

I've tried enabling/disabling in all possible combinations:

USB Legacy support
USB 2.0 support
USB emulation type (Auto/HDD)
Hyperthreading support
No-Execute Memory Protect
Onboard SATA controller (Auto/Enhanced/Disabled)
ACPI
Onboard video 8MB/1MB

Also With and without an Adaptec 2820SA and Intel 1000/MT


Also, using a basic PCI VGA card instead of the onboard didn't change anything.

[Ratbert]

Has anyone successfully used a Supermicro X7SBE board with Open-E? I'm trying to find a replacement if the P8SCT won't fly.

[To-L]

Hi Ratbert

How much memory do you have in the P8SCT.
It should work as I have seen other customers using that motherboard.
Did you try turning off any power management features in the Motherboard BIOS

[Ratbert]

There is 2GB of memory. The only power related option I have in BIOS is to enable/disable ACPI. I've tried it both ways.

[To-M]

Try booting the system with the module and after POST hit the "Escape" key to enter a basic menu then select "Rescue mode". If it boots from this to the Console then go to CRT + ALT + T and select "Boot options" then select "Boot parameters" and disable all and reboot normally to see if this works.

[Ratbert]

No change. Gave it a half hour and nothing ever happened.

[To-M]

I checked on some history of this motherboard and looks as though supermicro posted a BIOS update "SCTC126T.BIN" file to fix this issue.

I have this file if you email me i will send it to you. Maybe it will help?