Multiple SD card problems
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 8:53 pm
First, hello all!
I would loved to say that everything is fine and that I'm very happy with my MiSTer, but... I'm almost unable to use it for several reasons I will try to explain as clear as possible. Also I'll do my best but I may do (write?) some mistakes, English is not my mother tongue, I hope you will understand
Also, don't think I did not search about my problem, it's been two days now I'm searching everywhere but nobody seems to have the same issues than me (yeah I found 1-2 "look-a-like" cases but with no solutions).
So I purchased the "Ultimate MiSTer PRO" from ultimatemister dot com, with a pre-install 8go SD card I will detail later.
I tried to setup a 200go card, then a 64go card, then a 16go card using two methods: the Mr Fusion Installation Method and later the PC SD Card Utility... I also try the setup using 3 different SD card reader (USB) and I even try to setup using a Linux through a VM (I'm on a Windows 10)... But no, the MiSTer never boot on those cards, just never. And yes I've always verified I'm on the right main SD port, but no boot, no light of leds are on, just like when there is no SD card on it in fact.
Here I'm making a small lie, the 200go card worked the very first time: I tried the update_all script and had a lot of errors because I missed to add a configuration file for the PARALLEL_UPDATE="false" parameter... And I really fear that my fault is here: I was not able to stop the script using CTRL+C so I unplug the MiSTer while it was trying to download a ton of arcade cores... I don't think it could be the cause but who am I to know? So after that, no more SD card working, I passed 2 nights searching a solution on the net and trying all I've mentioned with different SD card, different readers, different methods, etc.
BUT there is the pre-install 8go SD card which is recognized, the only one SD card which is still booting and showing me a menu. And here is the strangest thing: it seems the MiSTer is unable to write anything on it... Let me explain...
When booting I'm able to try the chess game, ok, and I'm able to open the scripts menu which show me the available ones, nothing strange. BUT if I go to Scripts and choose "yes and don't ask me again" => no more scripts and no more core, it shows me "no files! missing directory Scripts". If I reboot, go to the script without choosing "don't ask again", and then I start the Wifi script for example: it will end with an error and once again no more scripts and no more core. It looks like everytime I try to save anything, I loose access to all content.
And this looks like what I can see on the logs of the PC SD Card Utility, it seems this tool don't have full access to the card (whatever the one I try)...
Full install output:
But once again I've also tried the Linux script to setup the card and the result is the same: no boot.
Also, I was thinking it's normal but I read some people on the net who're saying it's not: my SD card always have 2 partitions (= "disk part" in english?) at the end, the "MiSTer_Data" and a hidden one of 1Mo (yes, "one" mo).
So what do you think about my problems? Could it be a default with the SD reader of my MiSTer? Is it my fault? Have I to find 90% alcohol to clean those cards? Is it something you've experimented? I really hope I don't have to send it back...
Thanks for all people who has read my all post, even if you don't have anything to reply
I'm looking forward to read you!
I would loved to say that everything is fine and that I'm very happy with my MiSTer, but... I'm almost unable to use it for several reasons I will try to explain as clear as possible. Also I'll do my best but I may do (write?) some mistakes, English is not my mother tongue, I hope you will understand
Also, don't think I did not search about my problem, it's been two days now I'm searching everywhere but nobody seems to have the same issues than me (yeah I found 1-2 "look-a-like" cases but with no solutions).
So I purchased the "Ultimate MiSTer PRO" from ultimatemister dot com, with a pre-install 8go SD card I will detail later.
I tried to setup a 200go card, then a 64go card, then a 16go card using two methods: the Mr Fusion Installation Method and later the PC SD Card Utility... I also try the setup using 3 different SD card reader (USB) and I even try to setup using a Linux through a VM (I'm on a Windows 10)... But no, the MiSTer never boot on those cards, just never. And yes I've always verified I'm on the right main SD port, but no boot, no light of leds are on, just like when there is no SD card on it in fact.
Here I'm making a small lie, the 200go card worked the very first time: I tried the update_all script and had a lot of errors because I missed to add a configuration file for the PARALLEL_UPDATE="false" parameter... And I really fear that my fault is here: I was not able to stop the script using CTRL+C so I unplug the MiSTer while it was trying to download a ton of arcade cores... I don't think it could be the cause but who am I to know? So after that, no more SD card working, I passed 2 nights searching a solution on the net and trying all I've mentioned with different SD card, different readers, different methods, etc.
BUT there is the pre-install 8go SD card which is recognized, the only one SD card which is still booting and showing me a menu. And here is the strangest thing: it seems the MiSTer is unable to write anything on it... Let me explain...
When booting I'm able to try the chess game, ok, and I'm able to open the scripts menu which show me the available ones, nothing strange. BUT if I go to Scripts and choose "yes and don't ask me again" => no more scripts and no more core, it shows me "no files! missing directory Scripts". If I reboot, go to the script without choosing "don't ask again", and then I start the Wifi script for example: it will end with an error and once again no more scripts and no more core. It looks like everytime I try to save anything, I loose access to all content.
And this looks like what I can see on the logs of the PC SD Card Utility, it seems this tool don't have full access to the card (whatever the one I try)...
Full install output:
Update boot + files output:ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'Paramètre incorrect'
Unable to lock volume \\?\Volume{938033ee-b276-11eb-b9fa-309c234144fa}
ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'L’opération a réussi'
ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'Segment déjà déverrouillé'
ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'Paramètre incorrect'
Starting to copy files\linux\uboot.img image to partition with offset 30698167
File size: 518167
Aligned size: 518656
1 iterations will be done with buffer size 1048576
1 / 1 (buffered ops) - 518167 / 518656
OK
Format finished successfully
Unable to copy file mt32-rom-data\README
Unable to copy file soundfonts\README
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CheckPartialUpdateCompatible()...
Reading MBR from disk \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE6
Read successful 512 bytes
Card has new MiSTer layout. Partial update can be applied
done
CheckPartialUpdateCompatible()...
Reading MBR from disk \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE6
Read successful 512 bytes
Card has new MiSTer layout. Partial update can be applied
done
"ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'Accès refusé'" means "Forbidden access".Starting to clean disk reserved areas...
Unable to lock volume \\?\Volume{93802d28-b276-11eb-b9fa-309c234144fa}
Unable to lock volume \\?\Volume{938033ee-b276-11eb-b9fa-309c234144fa}
Done
Starting to copy files\linux\uboot.img image to partition with offset 30698167
File size: 518167
Aligned size: 518656
1 iterations will be done with buffer size 1048576
1 / 1 (buffered ops) - 518167 / 518656
OK
Impossible de trouver une partie du chemin d'accès 'I:\'.
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La référence d'objet n'est pas définie à une instance d'un objet.
CheckPartialUpdateCompatible()...
Reading MBR from disk \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE6
Read successful 512 bytes
ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'Accès refusé'
ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'Accès refusé'
Card has new MiSTer layout. Partial update can be applied
done
driveWatcherEvent()
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La référence d'objet n'est pas définie à une instance d'un objet.
La référence d'objet n'est pas définie à une instance d'un objet.
CheckPartialUpdateCompatible()...
Reading MBR from disk \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE6
Read successful 512 bytes
ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'Accès refusé'
ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'Accès refusé'
Card has new MiSTer layout. Partial update can be applied
done
driveWatcherEvent()
La référence d'objet n'est pas définie à une instance d'un objet.
La référence d'objet n'est pas définie à une instance d'un objet.
La référence d'objet n'est pas définie à une instance d'un objet.
CheckPartialUpdateCompatible()...
Reading MBR from disk \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE6
Read successful 512 bytes
ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'Accès refusé'
ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'Accès refusé'
Card has new MiSTer layout. Partial update can be applied
done
CheckPartialUpdateCompatible()...
Reading MBR from disk \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE6
Read successful 512 bytes
ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'Accès refusé'
ErrorCode: 0x80004005, Message: 'Accès refusé'
Card has new MiSTer layout. Partial update can be applied
done
But once again I've also tried the Linux script to setup the card and the result is the same: no boot.
Also, I was thinking it's normal but I read some people on the net who're saying it's not: my SD card always have 2 partitions (= "disk part" in english?) at the end, the "MiSTer_Data" and a hidden one of 1Mo (yes, "one" mo).
So what do you think about my problems? Could it be a default with the SD reader of my MiSTer? Is it my fault? Have I to find 90% alcohol to clean those cards? Is it something you've experimented? I really hope I don't have to send it back...
Thanks for all people who has read my all post, even if you don't have anything to reply
I'm looking forward to read you!