Would resetting the BIOS back to defaults be the exact same as SW6 switch or are they different? I just reset the BIOS, rebooted a few times and everytime it gets stuck at the same part no matter how long I let it sit (I have let it sit for over 2 days once!). I also tried the SW6 switch reset (unplug, switch, plug back in turn on, wait for msg, power off, unplug, reset switch, power back on) and I get the same results.
I have swapped the cables (plug port 1 in 2 and vice versa) as well as reseated them. Even with the cables swapped, I only had a problem on the right storage bays (slots 5-8).
I read an older post about a Gen7 doing something similar and they replaced the FBWC card and it fixed it for that one specific person. Everyone else said updating the BIOS fixed it for them, but I already have the latest BIOS.
I dont mind ordering a part to replace a faulty one, I just dont want to go down the rabbit hole replacing multiple parts with no resolution. I do not have any exyernal RAID cards to try it out with unfortunately.