DL580

[Borat]

Hi,
I am currently trying to do some testing with the above server and just tried add a Smart Array 5300 SCSI controller.

When booting up after inserting the card I got an error saying there is an unsupported pci device in slot 3.

Can anyone tell me if this card is supported.

Thanks
Jamie.

[Oleg Koroz]

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/10635_na/10635_na.HTML

Two 64-bit/66-MHz Hot Plug - should be ok
Also itâ s listed from Storage Controllers

Firmware for Server and Card and try PCI with 64/66

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/index.html

[Borat]

Hi Oleg,

Thanks for your reply. Just be be sure, are you suggesting I try the flash update for the 6400?

thanks
Jamie..

[Oleg Koroz]

5300 or 6400 ?
if 6400 you can try only slot 4 or 5

Firmware updates always recommended

[Borat]

Hi Oleg,

Thanks again. Apologies for my lack of experience. I take it you mean firmware for the Motherboard or do you mean for the controller itself?

I checked for the 5300 in the Firmware Storage Controller section of the link you sent me. I could not find it.

I also read on a HP forum that this controller had been diasbled in the BIOS of the DL560 to force people to upgrade. Have you heard of this?

Thanks
Jamie.