topic HP ProLiant ML370 G5 Server Raid 5 with 3 disks in Disk Enclosures

HP ProLiant ML370 G5 Server Raid 5 with 3 disks

Medomedo — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:33:03 GMT

Dears
I have HP ProLiant ML370 G5 Server with 3 164 SAS 10 k Disks and i wanted to make Raid 5 but all i got is raid 0 and raid 1 , so what is wrong i already update the raid controller to last version but still have the same issue .
i read about some H.W restriction BBWC . So can you help in this ? Thanks

Re: HP ProLiant ML370 G5 Server Raid 5 with 3 disks

TTr — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:47:16 GMT

You read correctly. The raid controller E200 on the ML350 G5 can only do raid0, raid1 and raid10. You need to buy the 128MB BBWC option to be able to do raid5.

Check out the quickspecs for details and the part number you need to buy http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12475_div/12475_div.html

Re: HP ProLiant ML370 G5 Server Raid 5 with 3 disks

Medomedo — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:41:33 GMT

Thanks a lot for your reply
is this mean i have to replace my 64 controller with 128 new one or i can install extra part that upgrade my 64 e200 controller .?? and what is the price for it .. Thanks a gain

Re: HP ProLiant ML370 G5 Server Raid 5 with 3 disks

TTr — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:51:42 GMT

From the link above

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12478_div/12478_div.html

Optional Upgrades
128 MB BBWC (Battery-Backed Write Cache) Enabler
NOTE: Supports the Smart Array E200 Controller and Smart Array 642 Controller. 351580-B21

You have to call your local HP supplier to order this part.