HP DL360e Gen8 and SAS disks

[FHMM]

Hello HP community, i've bought an HP DL360e unknowingly that this model does not support SAS disks by default. Strangely the smart array controller B320i which is listed in the quick specs does not fit. How do i manage this server to read SAS disks?

[derick_souza]

Hi @FHMM

The B320i support SAS disks but you need a SAS license Key.

https://marketplace.hpe.com/pdp?catId=18964&reqCatId=5269162&catlevelmulti=18964_72366_70267_5269162&prodNum=BC393A&country=nz&locale=en

https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c04128167

HP Dynamic Smart Array B320i/512MB FBWC Controller

NOTE: Provides support for up to 8 SAS or SATA drives and includes SAS license key.

[FHMM]

I bought the B320i Controller, one like this: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=hp+b320i&t=hf&atb=v92-5_j&iax=images&ia=images&iai=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2Fimages%2Fi%2F191593574588-0-1%2Fs-l1000.jpg

But it does not fit into the server. How do i verify which basemodel i have? (B120i or B320i)?

[derick_souza]

@FHMM

coud check in the BIOS settings.

example: https://gsruthin.blogspot.in/2014/07/enable-disable-hp-dynamic-smart-array.html

[FHMM]

So if i got the B120i there's no way i can use SAS disks?

[derick_souza]

@FHMM

No way.  B120i just SATA.

[FHMM]

**bleep**.. HP ways sure are confusing. Thanks for the info