I have one HP server Proliant ML 350 G5 with raid controller E200i.
Diagnostic system shows the message (after system crash and reboot):
Malformed NVRAM detected.
Device: HP Smart Array Controller, Slot 0
Property name: World Wide ID
I am confused about NVRAM: is it relate at memory RAM for BBWC, added as optional for better performance, or it is a memory internal controller RAID?
thank you,
Max
Best Answer
NVRAM (non volatile RAM) on a RAID controller is the area where the system configuration of the controller is stored. The controller won't work without it. On most RAID controllers, this will mean the controller is dead, as the NVRAM can't be easily replaced.
This is in contrast to the cache RAM that is, at least in principle, non-essential (and that often can be replaced by putting another DIMM in).
I might be wrong in that, as it turns out that this could be the cache memory that is broken.