drive firmware upgraded with last available release R_SI_504000057
checked Promise Utility.app update, OK
drive is no more mounting and can't even be seen on my iMac running Sierra 10.12.3
issue seems specific to that last Sierra release
see: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7788697?start=0&tstart=0
thanks for your suport
I am having the exact same problem. Upgraded the OS and now the drive has disappeared.
Hi Philippe,
Have you tried loading the kernel extension?
sudo kextload /Library/Extensions/PromiseSTEX.kext
Then you can verify in the Terminal by querying the bundle ID:
kextstat | grep com.promise.driver.stex
The output should be:
47 0 0xffffff7f80f73000 0xb000 0xb000 com.promise.driver.stex (5.2.10) D5918F4B-6516-32DF-855F-E4CBE26067CD <46 12 5 4 3>
If you get the above, that means you loaded it successfully. You should also refresh System Information after you've done the above. You should see that the PromiseSTEX is loaded.
kextload man page
kextstat man page
Regards,
Phil
My PEGASUS R2 is back on line !
Outstanding support from Promise team (and I'm not used to give compliments)
Many thanks Ven
Best regards, Philippe
Hi Philippe,
We need to analyze the subsystem report to isolate the issue, please save and attach it here.
Steps to save the subsystem report:
- Open promise utility
- Click subsystem information icon on the top of the Promise Utility window
- Click the lock symbol on the left bottom corner of the screen to unlock the utility
- Click on save service report button to save the subsystem report.
For quick assitacne please contact Promise Tech Support.
http://promise.com/ContactUS/
Thanks
Dev
Ken,
Forgot to mention in my post that even Promise Utility can't see the drive (no dashboard)
FYI , the drive is on line for System-info/Hardware/Thunderbolt
Drive was working fine before I update Sierra from 10.12.2 to 10.12.3. It is so specific to that new OS release
More than 1 month this drive is out of service, quite long and critical to get access to some files
Thanks for your support
Philippe
I have a Pegasus R4, too, and I have had problems in the past with it not mounting.
This is going to sound strange -- and I haven't tested this thoroughly -- but I think the R4 Thunderbolt interface might be susceptible to RFI (radio frequency interference).
If you are next to your Mac with your cell phone, turn it off, or move it to another room.
Unless it was pure coincidence, I seemed to have better luck with the R4 mounting when my cell phone was not in the proximity of the Mac (and more specifically, Thunderbolt).
I wrapped aluminum foil around both hardware ends of the Thunderbolt cable for an extra measure of RF protection.
I did NOT, however, make a tin foil hat. :D
Good luck.
Hi,
Can you please confirm if the issue is still ongoing.
We do not have any comaptibility issues with OS Sierra and the Pegasus should mount fine.
If the issue still persists , please send us the subsystem report for our analysis.
Steps to save the subsystem report :
- Open Promise Utility
- Click subsystem information icon on the top of the window
- Click the lock symbol on the left bottom corner of the screen to unlock the utility
- Click on save service report button to save the subsystem report and attach it to this thread.
Thanks !
Rag,
I confirm issue is still ongoing
As I already mentionned in that post and by mail I don't have access to any "subsystem information" icon when running Promise Utility. Only a restricted menu with following options:
- Promise_Utility (About, Check for Updates, Preferences, ...)
- View
- Window
- Help
Full menu with icons only showing when drive is on line. Which is not the case.
Regards,
Hi Philippe,
It seems that pegasus could not communicate with the host machine. please hot plug the thunderbolt cable and try with different slot then restart the pegasus as well as MAC system and try to launch the promise utility, If still unable to launch utility. shutdown the unit lable all the drives , remove from the unit and reboot the unit with out the drives then try to launch the utility. If still The same Try with different thunderbolt cable and different Mac system. After performing the steps if you able to access the promise utility please follow the below steps.
Open the promise utility then unlock the utility
- Click on subsystem information in the pegasus utility
- Then click on save service report.
Regards
Hari
Hi Philippe,
If the above steps do not work , then generate the report using the MAC Terminal.
Open MAC terminal and then type promiseutil and then type the following commands one at a time and save the output of the commands to a file and attach that file to this thread for our review:
subsys -v
enclosure -v
ctrl -v
phydrv -v
array -v
logdrv -v
event
event -l nvram
Note:- In the above command " event -l nvram " it is lower case letter 'l' but not a numeric 1.
Thanks
Hi Raghuraman
Sorry for response delays but I am overbusy
True also I am much worried about all my files not being (temporatily) not accessible
1 - done all drive cold reboot operations as per your last week email and even bought a brand new Thunderbolt cable: unsuccessfull
2 - attaches are 2 files
First one with Terminal instructions as per your last email: same statement : "subsystem not found"
More interesting I think is the second file, screen capture from "System Info" edited in // with Promise Utility
From System Info PegasusR2 drive is connected
Hope this will help
Best regards, Philippe
Terminal Diagnostic
System Info
Hi Philippe,
Can you power off the unit and pull all the drives out halfway leaving them disconnected but leaving them in the same slots. Power up the empty unit and execute the commands then let us know the output?
Thank you.
sorry Ven, "subsystem not found"
Hi,
Have you tried using different thunderbolt cable? What is the power/thunderbolt light status of the unit after powered on empty chassis?
Could you please try the below steps and let us know the status?
- Shutdown the Pegasus unit and disconnect the thunderbolt cable from mac.
- Reboot the mac machine, connect the Pegasus unit into the mac once it's booted.
Thank you.
Hi Ven,
Drive working perfectly on my wyfe MacbookAir running 10.11.6 El Capitan
See screen capture here below
Was running fine on my MacbookAir and iMac before I updated to Sierra
So, clearly:
1 - not hard but a soft issue
2 - issue directly related to last Apple OS update (please have a look to my first post here above
see: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7788697?start=0&tstart=0)
Thanks for your support, Philippe
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7788697?start=0&tstart=0
https://discussions.apple.com/message/31129920
Hi,
There are few support cases have been created under your promise support account and unable to reach you over the phone to work on this issue.
Please call technical support at 408-228-1500 or update the case with your availability time and call back number to proceed further.
Hello Ven,
last interesting info before calling tech support
found that PromiseSTEX.kext is listed in Librairy/Extensions
but not in System Info/extensions
Promise extension required to access my Pegasus R2 drive has been so disabled at boot by Sierra 10.12.3 (and now 10.12.4)
Sure will help for your diagnostic
Regards, Philippe
I have the same problem. After every restart the RAID drive doesn't load and is not accessible. I have found that, if after the restart is over, if I pull the plug briefly on the RAID and then plug it back in - it will then load, appear on the desktop and be functional. This started after the last firmware update. I'm running OS 10.12.5 and Firmware 5.04.0000.61
