topic 72GB SAS disk with different sizes??? in Disk https://community.hpe.com/t5/disk/72gb-sas-disk-with-different-sizes/m-p/6682741#M8629 <P>I have here 2 disks (<STRONG>389346-001</STRONG>, 72GB, SAS, DualPort, 10k, 2.5"), both with identical spare partnumber. When plugged into the disk shelf attached to an p400 controller, one has a physical size of <STRONG>73.4</STRONG>GB and the other has <STRONG>73.5</STRONG>GB...</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Unfortunately we have a productive RAID array which was set up with all 73.5GB drives. Now we got the smaller drives as a replacement and of course that does not work. Of course we can use 146GB or bigger drives but...</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Did someone experience the same issue with those "72"GB drives?</P><P><STRONG>Why does HP have identical disks with different sizes?</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>As a consequence of this, I will have to check all our drives in stock what actual size they have. Or we have to scrap all our 72GB drives since we don't know which is which.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>This is a bit frustrating.... any reactions from HP, please?</STRONG></P> Tue, 09 Dec 2014 08:38:06 GMT PDP-Fan 2014-12-09T08:38:06Z 72GB SAS disk with different sizes??? https://community.hpe.com/t5/disk/72gb-sas-disk-with-different-sizes/m-p/6682741#M8629 <P>I have here 2 disks (<STRONG>389346-001</STRONG>, 72GB, SAS, DualPort, 10k, 2.5"), both with identical spare partnumber. When plugged into the disk shelf attached to an p400 controller, one has a physical size of <STRONG>73.4</STRONG>GB and the other has <STRONG>73.5</STRONG>GB...</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Unfortunately we have a productive RAID array which was set up with all 73.5GB drives. Now we got the smaller drives as a replacement and of course that does not work. Of course we can use 146GB or bigger drives but...</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Did someone experience the same issue with those "72"GB drives?</P><P><STRONG>Why does HP have identical disks with different sizes?</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>As a consequence of this, I will have to check all our drives in stock what actual size they have. Or we have to scrap all our 72GB drives since we don't know which is which.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>This is a bit frustrating.... any reactions from HP, please?</STRONG></P> Tue, 09 Dec 2014 08:38:06 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/disk/72gb-sas-disk-with-different-sizes/m-p/6682741#M8629 PDP-Fan 2014-12-09T08:38:06Z