topic Re: What are SC Drives? in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

What are SC Drives?

Protechonline — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:27:05 GMT

Hi,

What is the difference between these two drives apart from "SC" in the title and what does SC stand for?

Thanks

Re: What are SC Drives?

Torsten. — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:36:13 GMT

Good question!

Maybe the Gen8/Gen9 drives with a "smart carrier", the HPE Smartdrives.

But I don't know for sure ...

https://community.hpe.com/t5/Coffee-Coaching/Benefits-and-Features-of-HP-SmartDrive-for-HP-ProLiant-Gen8/ba-p/6791778#.WFKbjH1WVHU

Re: What are SC Drives? Drives with a SmartDrive Carrier!

Torsten. — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:56:10 GMT

"The new Generation 8 carriers are not compatible to older installations.

The only differentiator of the new drives is a SC (SmartDrive Carrier) in the part description. HPE SmartDrive Carrier, which proactively warns against data loss when removing a drive."

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c00305257

I found also SCC - smart carrier converter:

This is a 2.5" drive in a 3.5" carrier.