topic upgrade ML370 G6 with a (6) LFF drive kit in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

upgrade ML370 G6 with a (6) LFF drive kit

ivan54 — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 20:34:33 GMT

Hope some one can help me

I am about to purchase a used ML 370 G6 server with a (8) SFF drive cave, standard configuration on a 487795-421

Is it possible to add a (6) LFF drive cave kit and place it above the 8 drive SFF cave, so i get room for 8 2.5’’ SFF HD and 6 3.5’’ LFF HD in the server

And what part numberes is needed for that upgrade

Best

Ivan

Re: upgrade ML370 G6 with a (6) LFF drive kit

Casper42 — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 20:46:52 GMT

My first inclination based on the QuickSpecs is to say no, you cannot mix and match.

The part number for the LFF expansion says "Backplane" and not Kit so I think the LFF model already has the cage ready and is just missing the backplane?

Can you pop the connector off that part of the server and get a picture of the inside? I'm specifically wondering if it has the grooves for the drives to slot into or not.

Re: upgrade ML370 G6 with a (6) LFF drive kit

TVVJ — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 08:08:55 GMT

When installing a single six-bay LFF backplane, HP recommends installing it in drive cage bay 1.

When installing a second six-bay LFF backplane, one of the following options is required:

An optional SAS controller
An optional 24-port SAS expander

For installation steps refer to page 65 of the server’s user guide. Click here to access the user guide.

Regards,

Vijayasarathy