Dual 8GB microSD EM USB Kit microSD -- questions

[Tom Lyczko]

I'm trying to research product #741281-003, as shown in this picture, the one with the green HPE logo. with the red circle in it.

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If I can even find a place to buy this part, am I absolutely required to use HPE microSD cards or can I put in any two microSD cards?? HPE's microSD card prices are outrageous.

I know the USB makes a RAID 1 of two microSD cards, how does it do this?? If two cards are put in are they automatically RAID'ed??

BTW HPE tech support has been unhelpful with my questions about this device, telling me to call HPE Parts Company.

Thank you, Tom

[Erdogan Temur]

Hello,

New V3 USB kit part number is 741281-003.
The replacement part number for 741281-003 is 870891-001.

870891-001 Dual 8GB micro SD enterprise midline USB Kit V3

https://www.hpe.com/uk/en/product-catalog/servers/flash-media-devices/pip.hp-dual-8gb-microsd-enterprise-midline-usb-kit.6339687.html

User Guide,
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c04630357

I recommend use the HPE microSD cards.

[Tom Lyczko]

Thank you for the part numbers etc.

Thank you for the recommendation.

I still need to know if other larger microSD cards can be used, because otherwise VMware throws an error message about not enough storage room for log files. And I know people have gotten these with larger 32gb microSD cards.

Thank you, Tom

[Torsten.]

AFAIR you need Gen9 server or newer that supports this device. Config is done in UEFI firmware.

[Tom Lyczko]

"Config is done in UEFI firmware."

Is this a manual configuration that I must do?? -- or is this something automagical that just 'happens'??

These devices are not supported in Gen8 servers?? -- I thought they were.

Thank you, Tom

[Erdogan Temur]

Hello,

Dual 8GB microSD EM USB Kit microSD compatible with gen9 and gen10

HP 32GB SD Mainstream Flash Media Kit 700136-B21 for gen8

[Tom Lyczko]

Ahhh....thank you for this clarification.

Regarding 'HP 32GB SD Mainstream Flash Media Kit 700136-B21 for gen8', does this mean one can only install ONE (1) of this and install vSphere into it?? Can one install two of them for redundancy?? Can one use other SD cards??

Do the 'Dual 8GB microSD EM USB Kit microSD' not work at all in Gen8 servers??

Thank you, Tom