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How do I get rid of "Strike F1 to Start?"

When I start up the Dell T105 Server, I get the message

"SATA port B drive not found
Strike F1 to Start"

How to get rid of this message so I can restart the server remotely?

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You probably have a dead drive,
can you access the SATA RAID configuration during boot to check ?
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Is there meant to be a drive plugged into that SATA port? Otherwise you can disable it in the system BIOS in the SATA configuration screen and it should get rid of that message.
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Can test these solutions tomorrow AM when I am in same location as server. Thanks,
Before disabling, try to see if you have 2 disks and if 1 is dead (obviously yes, due to the message)
If yes , replace the failed disk it will rebuild automatically
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Disabled SATA B port and still got the message.
However, noticed that above "Strike F1 key to start"

"Alert, System Battery Voltage Low"

Nobus indicated that this could be the issue.  Please advise how to change this battery.  Thanks
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Thanks. Do you know the type of battery?
I believe it's just the standard CR2032 battery. What you can do to confirm is power down the server, and then quickly take out the battery to check the type of battery - it should be engraved on the battery itself. You may not even have to take the battery out to get the type of battery. The official Dell replacement part number for the t105 is:
Dell 75481       BTRY, MINI, 3V, 190MAH, COIN, LITH       Dell PowerEdge T105 Battery, Miniature, 3V, 190MAH, COIN, Lithium
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Thanks. That is a CR2032.
Yep, standard motherboard battery. You can buy a replacement battery from your local Walmart-type of store or any other place that sells batteries to be honest. Let us know how you go after you've replaced the battery.
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Will do
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Replacing the battery solved the issue.
At first startup after changing the battery I had to edit the configuration so disabled Sata Port B since I was there already.
Since don't know and don't want to spend the time right now to find out if it would have started up if I did not disable the port, I gave points to all the experts who posted.  Thanks for all your help.  Now I can restart remotely which is a essential.
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