Zotac Zbox Nano CI321

Question

I have gotten my hands on this new offering from Zotac and it does have 2 Network interfaces. I created a Install USB drive and when the install runs it detects 2 NICs storage, CPU but stops at 66%

The console last message is
bootstrap: Detecting other devices

It goes no farther than that. I have the BIOS set to legacy and not UFI and I also disabled all the extra HW in the BIOS with many different settings and after each time I still get the same results. I also tried the Boot Options under F3 and they also had the same result When I made the USB install drive I used Ver 9.3 software UTM

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zaphod · Answer

Hi jason, 
 Also have ci321.. runs smooth and no problems.. try install latest bios on ci323 and test install again..

EdmundSackbauer · Answer

You have 2 DIMMs, or only 1? 
 It is known that kernel panic happens under Linux (which UTM is) when using 2 DIMMs on the CI323 
 So try it with only 1 DIMM in the first slot. I use only 1 DIMM and it runs perfectly smooth in my CI323.

Argo · Answer

Hi Edmund, 
 
 i have found that a simple (d'oh) BIOS upgrade did it... lol 
 
 to the latest at the time, 2K160913 was the one that worked for me.... thanks

RobertBurri · Answer

No issues here since my last post. 
 8Gb I agree is nice to have. However I have a 8gb KIT (4gb x 2), and haven't had any issues related to having 2 DIMMs as far as I can tell. 
 The first thing I did however before I even tried to install Sophos was upgrade to the latest BIOS. So I'm inclined to say the BIOS is most likely the cause of the issue. Plus...think of how many Linux servers and desktops there are out there with more then one DIMM...I personally have built more then I can count. 
 So try the BIOS upgrade first is my thought.