HP ProLiant DL180 G6 do not detect HP 2TB 6G 7.2K 3.5" LFF SAS DP.

[Vesa2012]

So, I got a new server which is DL 180G6 E5606 with 2* HP 2TB 6G 7.2K 3.5" LFF SAS DP Hard drives but BIOS do not detect them. Drives are properly mounted and I also tried to switch to RAID mode and boot but it didn't help. I've done lots of googling and I feel I am the only one with this issue. Maybe there is a bios patch? Unfortunately I am not near server anymore but far as I can remember it had BIOS from feb 2011. Any help is appreciated.

**EDIT** Looks like it's debian linux issue. Debian squeeze + Smart Array B110i SATA RAID is a no go unfortunately.

[Vesa2012]

Hmm maybe debian net installer does not support disk driver. I thought I could see my drives in the bios but maybe SAS drives are not detected in bios at all. Can anyone confirm? I'm confused.

[Vesa2012]

Now I've been doing even more research looks like it's because debian do not support DL180 G6 with Smart Array B110i SATA RAID out of the box, is there a way to make it work? I've seen few topics about this particular server and debian squeeze so atleast somebody got it installed well.

[Jan Soska]

To sort this out if this is debian related -

1) check if you have latest firmwares

2) try another distro - like centos 6 - just if this runs ok

Jan

[Vesa2012]

Is it possible that DL 180 G6 635199-421 do not SUPPORT 507616-B21 hard disk? It has only HP Smart Array B110i SATA RAID. Place where I purchased it said it has SATA/SAS disk array controller.

I tried to install CentOS6.2 today but it didn't detect my drives. Maybe I need to buy one of these HP Smart Array P212.

[Jimmy Vance · Accepted solution]

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@Vesa2012 wrote:

It has only HP Smart Array B110i SATA RAID. Place where I purchased it said it has SATA/SAS disk array controller.

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The name of the controller pretty much tells the story. It's a SATA only device. If you want to use your SAS drives then you will need to install a P212.

[Vesa2012]

Yes you are right. I was being dumb and wasn't reading carefully specifications.You live and learn, thank you for your help and patience with me.

NOTE: Upgrading from 4 Non-Hot Plug SATA hard drives to 4 Hot Plug SATA/SAS hard drives requires the addition of a storage controller and one Internal mini-SAS cable (P/N 496013-B21).

Tomorrow I'm getting P410 controller for our server and hard disks.