topic Re: disks for Jamaica A3312A in Disk

disks for Jamaica A3312A

TMcB — Thu, 29 May 2003 09:42:03 GMT

hello everyone

We have a 9000 D250 box, which currently has a Jamaica box (model # A3312A) attached to it with 4.3GB Differential disks.

We need a to increase our capacity, and from what I can see, the box will take 9 GB disks, but these are now discontinued.

Does anyone know if it is OK to take out the 4GBs and replace them with 9GBs. If so, where is the best place to source second user disks?

Or, is it possible to put new 18GB disks into this model?

Your advice is very much appreciated!

Re: disks for Jamaica A3312A

Pete Randall — Thu, 29 May 2003 09:46:05 GMT

Here in the US, there are many resellers who would be glad to supply you with disks to fit your Jamaica box. They also can generally advise you as to compatibility. I assume the UK has similar vendors?

Pete

Re: disks for Jamaica A3312A

Stefan Farrelly — Thu, 29 May 2003 09:47:39 GMT

Yes, you can install 9Gb or 18Gb hotswap drives into your Jamaica. Were running 9Gb ones in our D-classes without problems. Theres even some for sale on ebay, they usually go for around $50 ea.

Re: disks for Jamaica A3312A

Mike Fisher_5 — Thu, 29 May 2003 09:52:25 GMT

We have some suitable 9Gb & 18Gb Discs spare
What do you need?
We are in the UK
Send me an email with your address if you wish

MikeF@CHS.eu.com

Re: disks for Jamaica A3312A

Robert-Jan Goossens — Thu, 29 May 2003 09:53:39 GMT

Hi,

Here are the HPnumbers.

A3649AR
9GB Half Height High Performance Disk Drive Module - with Fast/Wide Differential SCSI Interface

A5238A
9GB Differential Fast Wide SCSI hard drive module - Low profile
NO LONGER SUPPLIED

A5238AR
9GB Differential Fast Wide SCSI hard drive module - Low profile

A5285A
9GB Differential Fast Wide SCSI disk drive - 7200 RPM, low profile
NO LONGER SUPPLIED

A5285AR
9GB Differential Fast Wide SCSI disk drive - 7200 RPM, low profile

A5239A
18GB Differential Fast Wide SCSI hard drive - Half height
NO LONGER SUPPLIED

A5239AR
18GB Differential Fast Wide SCSI hard drive - Half height

A5286A
18GB Differential Fast Wide SCSI hard drive - 7200 RPM, low profile

A5286AR
18GB Differential Fast Wide SCSI hard drive - 7200 RPM, low profile
NO LONGER SUPPLIED means hp can sell them anymore, try ebay.

Robert-Jan.

Re: disks for Jamaica A3312A

Mike Fisher_5 — Thu, 29 May 2003 10:05:03 GMT

Also....
Any D-Class Disc will work in your HASS

BTW I have a spreadsheet with
Disc part #'s
& what servers/arrays they will fit into

If anyone wants a copy just shout

Re: disks for Jamaica A3312A

TMcB — Thu, 29 May 2003 10:20:12 GMT

Thanks everyone!

Mike, I think as a company, we are limited to purchasing from our "Approved Suppliers".
If not, I get back to you.

Re: disks for Jamaica A3312A

Mike Fisher_5 — Thu, 29 May 2003 11:58:49 GMT

TMcB - I went to an approved school
Does that count?

Re: disks for Jamaica A3312A

Eugeny Brychkov — Thu, 29 May 2003 13:41:08 GMT

One important detail...
Disks in jamaica are HVD (high-voltage-differential), although natively they (mechs) can be LVD, but use adapter board in its casing. Please use HP disks only. Do not try to connect SE or LVD disks directly to Jamaica's SCSI bus - it's HVD. Do not try to replace disks withing their casing to non-HP ones having non-HP firmware
Eugeny