DL360e Gen8 Dynamic SmartArray B120i not recognizing SAS disks

[FHMM]

Hello everybody,

i bought a HP DL360e Gen8 and 4 SAS 600GB HDD's but don't manage the SmartArray controller to recognize them. I also noticed that the amber lights on the disk caddies are not shining the same on all disks. Some turn off after the initial flashing after insertion. But i highly doubt that the're all broken and testing them one by one brought no success.

 Any help appreciated.

F.H.

[Jimmy Vance · Accepted solution]

The embedded 'B' series Dynamic Smart Array controllers are SATA only. For SAS support you will need to install a 'P' series Smart Array or an 'H" series HBA

[FHMM]

Will the controller recognize SATA disks despite the cable and the socket to the caddy being SAS?

Edit: Will this controller work with the DL360e?

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