Intel Read Version Failed... Reset sent to retry..

[ForceX]

I have just installed Truenas Scale on a :

MB : Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Master
CPU : i5 11400
RAM : 64 GB
Storage : M.2 Samsung 980 Pro (256 GB)

During and after install the output keeps displaying :
"Bluetooth: hci0: Reading Intel version information failed (-22)"
"Bluetooth: hci0: Intel reset sent to retry FW download"

along with other usb related device found.

Not sure how to make this stop as it goes on for ever..

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[ForceX]

Looking around it appears others have encountered this and similar issues on newer hardware, specifically with Bluetooth devices? Looks like TrueNas Scale will require a Kernel upgrade to a newer version of Debian? Unfortunately I cannot disable the Bluetooth module in the Bios as Gigabyte is apparently incapable of doing this.

 

[jgreco]

Or a mainboard swap for a decent server motherboard. TrueNAS is targeted at servers and isn't always compatible with random Windows-targeted hardware.

 

[ForceX]

It's just a newer Bluetooth driver missing, that's all...

 

[Ericloewe]

Well, Bluetooth has no place on a server in the first place. If you must use a random desktop board, here's a practical suggestion: Disabling the Bluetooth driver should work around this issue, and since it wouldn't be used anyway...

 

[ForceX]

Seeing as I don't have $1k+ to drop on "server level hardware" to run a simple home NAS/ plex server. I would love to disable the bluetooth as I never use it anyway. With the exception of physically dismantling the motherboard and finding where the wireless m.2 card is hiding, if it even is an add on card. How in TrueNas Scale can I go about disabling the driver via command line. Using the shell from the web interface says that any changes are not premiant. Is root level SSH access available?

 

[jgreco]

Seeing as I don't have $1k+ to drop on "server level hardware" to run a simple home NAS/ plex server. I would love to disable the bluetooth as I never use it anyway.

Why the hell would you buy a $1k+ server board? Your Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Master is a $400 gaming mainboard with useless hardware on it like Wifi 6E and Bluetooth, and hardware that barely works like that Aquantia ethernet, and stupid hardware design choices like 3x PCIe x16. I'm saying to buy the equivalent server board, something like an X12STL-F or X12SCQ.

Boards are marketed to different market segments based on roles, just like with "cars" you have sedans, sports cars, SUV's, pickups, etc. Just because you CAN get a $100K pickup doesn't make that an ideal truck or even a good truck. The thing is, you've picked up a sports car to do a job better suited to a SUV or a truck. Desktop boards are oriented towards inexpensive desktop use with CPU integrated GPU's and basic functionality. Gaming boards are oriented towards GPU's, maximum Windows-compatible "performance" features like Bluetooth and Wifi. Workstation boards are like gaming boards but with quality hardware like Intel ethernets and no stupid bling like lighting controllers, board shields/protectors, etc., designed to make it look "cool". Server boards are typically optimized towards headless server use, with IPMI, ECC, Intel ethernets, PCIe x8 slots, etc.

It's really rare to see a $1k+ server board and I'd like to know where people who think nothing of dropping $400+ on gaming boards get the idea that server boards are "so expensive". I can agree that a $150 server board might seem pricey to someone used to $50 bargain basement desktop boards, but forum favorites like the X11SCL-F are $250, which to me seems cheaper than that Gigabyte thing you have.

But why even buy latest gen hardware to run a "simple home NAS/ plex server"? It's not necessary to get the latest generation MB/CPU for a NAS, and, in fact, may be a bad idea. Lots of people are still running Sandy Bridge generation gear, and it works just fine.

 

[ForceX]

I never said 1K on a server board i said 1K on server hardware IE MB,CPU,ECC Memory. The Gigabyte MB I picked up as an open box sub $200. I got this board for the 10Gig nic.

Please close this thread its going nowhere.

I'm just trying to report a problem during the installation process because the all the text overrides the install gui. It's an inconvenience that's all: that has to do with the version of Debian TrueNas is on. Remember this is the Scale forum, for free open source software not the paid Enterprise.

 

[jgreco]

I never said 1K on a server board i said 1K on server hardware

Fine, but your MB/CPU/ECC memory already costs quite a bit. $200 for the discount mainboard, $180 for the CPU, $300 for 2x32GB DDR4 3200, that's $700. Server hardware doesn't magically mean "more expensive", and in fact carefully picked server hardware is generally cheaper than the gamer stuff you've chosen. And you picked that board for the NIC? It's a crappy NIC, it doesn't work well. It's a constant source of annoyance to posters in this forum.

Anyways, the point here is that boards designed to be running Windows for gamers are not particularly suitable for NAS use, and it is better to follow the suggestions in the forum when buying your kit.

It's an inconvenience that's all: that has to do with the version of Debian TrueNas is on.

No amount of new versions will fix the underlying issue that I just pointed out.

Remember this is the Scale forum, for free open source software

No. This is the Scale forum, for GNU-encumbered open source software. The free open source software is TrueNAS Core. Just a little nit-picking from a longtime BSD advocate.

not the paid Enterprise.

Which is neither here nor there, since TrueNAS Enterprise only runs on TrueNAS hardware, and supported directly by iXsystems. These forums are here to support community users, and most iX customers just go to iX for their support.

 

[Pandabrain]

Looking around it appears others have encountered this and similar issues on newer hardware, specifically with Bluetooth devices? Looks like TrueNas Scale will require a Kernel upgrade to a newer version of Debian? Unfortunately I cannot disable the Bluetooth module in the Bios as Gigabyte is apparently incapable of doing this.

I had the same problem with the same mainboard running TrueNAS-SCALE-22.02.0.1.
I found this solution on a ubuntu forum: (https://askubuntu.com/questions/67758/how-can-i-deactivate-bluetooth-on-system-startup)

To disable the bluetooth driver from loading on startup:
sudo $EDITOR /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

add:
blacklist btusb

In TrueNAS Scale the file is called "amd64-microcode-blacklist.conf".

nano /etc/modprobe.d/amd64-microcode-blacklist.conf

But adding "blacklist btusb" to this file worked nonetheless.

Note that this is probably going to be lost after a TrueNAS update.

 

[ForceX]

I had the same problem with the same mainboard running TrueNAS-SCALE-22.02.0.1.
I found this solution on a ubuntu forum: (https://askubuntu.com/questions/67758/how-can-i-deactivate-bluetooth-on-system-startup)


In TrueNAS Scale the file is called "amd64-microcode-blacklist.conf".

But adding "blacklist btusb" to this file worked nonetheless.

Note that this is probably going to be lost after a TrueNAS update.

Thank you Pandabrain! I think we probably saw the same Ubuntu forum. I knew it was possible to black list devices but I wasn't sure how to do it in TNS. I believe 21.12 updates the base OS which brings (from what I have read) expanded support for intel 11/12th gen & the iGPU. Hopefully it will add support for and resolve issues with these newer devices as well.

Thanks again!!