[How-To] Boot Entirely from SATA

[awdemuth]

Huh.... I was afraid you'd say something like that. Better get soldering. Thanks!

[jdr]

Trying the SATA-only boot using an Intel SSD ...

The following console errors appear:

:: Setting MAC address [BUSY] [ 8.130000] Turning off blinking LED.
Error at line 79, file plx/devmem2.c (2) [No such file or directory]

Then we get a nice kernel panic:

:: Starting Network [BUSY] [ 12.500000] eth0: link up, 1000Mbps, full-duplex, using paus1
[ 12.500000] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth0: link becomes ready
[ 12.530000] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000019

Any ideas?

[WarheadsSE]

Looks like you need to upgrade the kernel/modules.

[jdr]

I naively thought the links in the original post were sufficient to get it all running. Copying the uImage from the untarred file system did it and all boots fine now.

btw, in the disk_create script, it might be nice to check that sdb1 exists before running the dd. Of course running it as root will result in creating /dev/sdZ1 as a file. Perhaps something like:

if [ -f ${disk}1 ]
then
if [ -f $kernelFile ];then
echo "Writing kernel to ${disk}1"
dd if=$kernelFile of="$disk"1 bs=512
fi
else
echo "not writing kernel to ${disk}1, as it is not available"
fi

Thanks for the great effort.

[bharath]

I am thinking of using a esata enclosure to boot from for my pogoplug. I have a couple of questions

1) The tarball on the first page doesnt seem to be available. Could anyone share that again.
2) Does one have to make a hole on the side of the case as well. The sata to esata cable that I have, if I connect I am sure I will be able to close the case if the cable is attached.

[WarheadsSE]

You're best to mod-in a hole of some kind. I used a StarTech adapter and mounted it as a port, some people have just cut a slice, or bored a hole.

[bharath]

You're best to mod-in a hole of some kind. I used a StarTech adapter and mounted it as a port, some people have just cut a slice, or bored a hole.

My plan was also to mount it as a port in the rear by the RJ45 port similar to what you have done. The adapter that I have the sata connector doesnt let me close the case once again. I dont remember which adapter I have, probably came with my sata enclosure.

Has the installation method for eSATA changed? I am unable to find the tarball from the first post.

[WarheadsSE]

I think Pogoplug broke something.

[bharath]

I think Pogoplug broke something.

Thought so, if you could just let me know when it is online again would greatly appreciate it.

[benni]

Hi to all,

I have a problem with the sata thing.
I am trying to boot into the latest Archlinuxarm I downloaded. And I can't boot into it.
I got it working with the Archlinuxarm 2012.05 with the description in the first post. All is fine except that i can't update with pacman -Syu.
So I want to get into the latest Archlinux. I copied it to the hdd but the green LED doesn't come up.
Perhaps this is a Problem with the Kernel. But i'm not familiar with that Kernel things.

What is the Problem here? Do I have to perform a Kernel upgrade and how can I do this.
(I have no serial cable available)

Thank you