topic Re: Adding HD to Netserver E40 in Netservers

Adding HD to Netserver E40

Robin Irving — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 11:16:57 GMT

I have a venerable E40 running NT40 Server - I'm wanting to add another HD.

It already has a 4GB SCSI drive - what are my options/restrictions?
Can I mix in a IDE drive?

Re: Adding HD to Netserver E40

Marco Hogeveen — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 14:22:37 GMT

Robin,

The Netserver E40 can hold up to 4 internal harddisks (SCSI or IDE).
Take a look at the E40/E45 datasheet for detailed information about the suported types of harddisks in the E40 (page 7)
http://netserver.hp.com/docs/download.asp?file=ds_e45.pdf

Marco.

Re: Adding HD to Netserver E40

Robin Irving — Wed, 28 Nov 2001 14:45:34 GMT

Marco

...but am I restricted to 4.2Gb max size? Would it accept a larger capacity SCSI disk?

Could I add in an IDE drive as my 2nd disk?

Robin

Re: Adding HD to Netserver E40

Marco Hogeveen — Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:22:00 GMT

Robin,

I think 4.2 GB is just the maximum that has been sold in the E40. I can't think of anything why a bigger disk shouldn't work in this server. You can also add an IDE disk, there's enough space in the E40.

Marco

Re: Adding HD to Netserver E40

Theo Hill_1 — Wed, 28 Nov 2001 21:14:58 GMT

If you read through some of the posts on here, most people are having troubles with IDE HDD on these systems. It only recognizes 8GB. And as most people like to rush out and buy the biggest yet cheapest HDD they can find, this is not a solution. I would recommend getting a SCSI HDD.

Re: Adding HD to Netserver E40

Robin Irving — Thu, 29 Nov 2001 13:34:34 GMT

Marco, Theo

Thanks for the advice / warning. Yes, it's always a temptation to get one of those big, cheap IDE HDs - but I think I'll bite the bullet and stump up for a SCSI.

Robin

Re: Adding HD to Netserver E40

Chris Blumenshine — Sat, 01 Dec 2001 00:04:58 GMT

The problem with the IDE hard drive is that the E40 bios only supports up to LBA, that means max 8.4GB IDE hard drive.

Re: Adding HD to Netserver E40

Raymond Bayot — Wed, 15 May 2002 04:09:07 GMT

Robin,
We have an E40 and E45 and are in the process of upgrading the HDD, Have you succesfully upgraded you SCSCI HDD. If so what is the maximum size you were able to use.

Re: Adding HD to Netserver E40

Robin Irving — Wed, 15 May 2002 07:27:30 GMT

Raymond

Yes, I did successfully upgrade the E40.

I decided on a SCSI disk and was therefore somewhat restricted in choice as I needed one with 50 pin interface - I chose (and also it was all I could find!) a Seagate Barracuda st318417n - 18.4Gb. Installed and configured no problem.

For repartitioning and shifting data around, I found Paragon Partition Manager to be the most economical (though it does seem to play merry hell with things like drive letter allocation).

But I now have 5-6 times the space I had before - well worth the hassle.

Re: Adding HD to Netserver E40

Raymond Bayot — Fri, 17 May 2002 07:21:15 GMT

Did you purchase a different SCSI adapter, or was the SCSI controller that came with the E40 sufficient. I'm planning to keep the original 4GB HDD SCSI for the OS and add a second HDD for DATA storage. Is this the config you chose?
Would it have been possible to use a 50pin to 68pin converter?

Re: Adding HD to Netserver E40

Robin Irving — Fri, 17 May 2002 10:14:38 GMT

I simply added in the new drive without needing any new controllers etc.

I'm using it as you plan to - keeping the 4Gb original and using the new disk for extra data storage.

I understand it is possible to get a 50 to 68 pin converter, but as I could get a 50 pin drive I decided not to complicate things by adding another bit of hardware.

Also, as I could only find one drive with a 50 pin interface it made the choosing the right make, size, cost etc much easier!!

Good luck