SOLVED After Install first boot stuck - Blinking Screen

[Ch4os]

Hi Community!

This is my first post here. I want to change my primary NAS and move my data from my old Synology 216+ (2bay, RAID1, 2x3TB)

The new NAS Hardware:

• Motherboard & CPU: Topton N6005 Mini ITX board 4x2,5GB LAN, 2XNVMe, 6xSATA
• RAM: Kingston Fury DDR4 2x32GB@2666MHz CL16
• SSD: 2TB Seagate BarraCuda - system
• HDD: 3x20TB Seagate Exos X20 HDD (RAIDz1) - data - not yet connected
• PSU: EVGA SuperNova GM 650W
• Case: JONSBO N1 case

That's what I've been doing so far, and I think the problem is a not supported hardware (GPU?).

• Downloaded ISO: TrueNAS-SCALE-23.10.0.1.iso
• Wrote ISO to a 8GB USB stick using RUFUS 4.3 (MBR/FAT32/DD)
• Installation successful - USB removed and reboot
• All attempts end here with different blinking color screen sometimes auto reboot, sometimes complete freeze, but no error line (see attached pics or video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD9TcxS_7J0
• No network and other HDD connected
• I tried install 3 or 4 times with rewrited USB.
• I tried with 2 different monitor and 2 diff. connection hdmi, displayport
• I modified in the BIOS mainly Graphics Configuration

Thanks in advance!

 

[Atlas0400]

Hello,

First post here as well! I'm getting started into home servers.

I have the exact same issue as you, fresh install leading to a flashing / blinking screen!

My setup (similar motherboard by the way):

• Motherboard & CPU: Jasper Lake Nas Intel N5105 Mini ITX
  (4x2,5GB LAN, 6xSATA3.0, 2xM.2 NVMe, 2xSO-DDR4)
• RAM: 2 x Crucial 16Go DDR4 2666MHz CL19
• SSD: Silicon Power PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD 256GB - system
• HDD: 2 x Seagate Exos X18 HDD, 16 To - data - not yet connected
• PSU: Corsair RM550x
• Case: Fractal Design NODE 304

I tried pretty much what you did + also tested different versions but it didn't solve the problem:

• https://www.truenas.com/download-truenas-scale (23.10)
• https://download.truenas.com/TrueNAS-SCALE-Cobia/23.10.1
• https://download.truenas.com/TrueNAS-SCALE-Bluefin/22.12.4.2

I also tried accessing the recovery mode, but it says login incorrect when entering the password setup during install.

Hope someone can help!

 

[Atlas0400]

Hello @Ch4os I solved the issue on my side: it was RAM frequency issue. I was also using 2666MHz ram. Tried with some spare 2133 MHz and 3200 MHz and it worked like a charm! Hopefully that is the same issue for you here.

Note: I tried to manually set the RAM frequency from auto to fixed value in the bios, did not work.

 

[Ch4os]

Hi @Atlas0400!
Could you tell me the exact type and the timing of your memory?
As I read forums, I saw everybody use memory with CL22. You tried unsuccessfully with CL19 and I also unsuccessfully with CL16 and CL20.

So i think i have to buy a "slow" memory with CL22.

A modified almost everything in BIOS but cannot setup the memory config (freq, timing).

 

[Atlas0400]

Hi @Ch4os here are more details:

- KO: 2666MHz / 16Go / CL19 (new, returned it)
- OK: 2133 MHz / 8Go / not sure of class, maybe CL17 (second hand)
- OK: 3200 MHz / 16Go / CL22 (from my laptop, ordered 2 new ones)

I tried to contact the motherboard seller to get more details on compatibility, I'll let you know if I have some news (in case it also applies to your motherboard).

 

[Ch4os]

Hi @Atlas0400!
The problem was the same. The 3rd memory worked like a charm!

- NOT OK: Kingston FURY SO-DIMM 64GB KIT (2x32GB) DDR4 2666MHz CL16 Impact - KF426S16IBK2/64
- NOT OK: Kingston FURY SO-DIMM 64GB KIT (2x32GB) DDR4 3200MHz CL20 Impact - KF432S20IBK2/64
- OK: MUSHKIN 64GB (2x32GB) Redline Notebook DDR4 3200MHz CL22 KIT - MRA4S320NNNF32GX2

Solution: Buy memory with CL22.